Muscle quality index and isometric strength in older adults with hip osteoarthritis

Muscle quality index and isometric strength in older adults with hip osteoarthritis

Background Older adults with hip osteoarthritis (OA) suffer a progressive loss of muscle quality and strength, affecting their daily activities and quality of life. The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of isometric strength among older adults with and without hip OA and healthy young a...

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Main Authors: Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos, Alvaro Reyes, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Ramon Machado Payer, Isabel María Guisado Requena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Muscle quality
Hip
Osteoarthritis
Strength
Isometric
Elderly
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7471.pdf

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