Feasibility of a Geriatric Assessment to Detect and Quantify Sarcopenia and Physical Functioning in German Nursing Home Residents—A Pilot Study

Feasibility of a Geriatric Assessment to Detect and Quantify Sarcopenia and Physical Functioning in German Nursing Home Residents—A Pilot Study

Background: Entering into a nursing home leads to increased immobility and further reductions in physical and cognitive functioning. As a result, there is a risk of sarcopenia, which is characterized by loss of muscle strength, muscle mass and physical functioning. To our knowledge, the feasibility...

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Main Authors: Daniel Haigis, Rebekka Pomiersky, Dorothée Altmeier, Annika Frahsa, Gorden Sudeck, Ansgar Thiel, Gerhard Eschweiler, Andreas Michael Nieß
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
sarcopenia
prevalence
nursing home
physical functioning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/3/69

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