Lean body mass loss has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and poor physical performance among older individuals. We evaluated the relationship between calf circumference and frailty, physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in persons aged 80 years or older.
Landi, F., Onder, G., Russo, A., Liperoti, R., Tosato, M., Martone, A., Capoluongo, E., Bernabei, R., Calf circumference, frailty and physical performance among older adults living in the community, <<CLINICAL NUTRITION>>, 2013; (N/A): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2013.07.013] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/51715]
Calf circumference, frailty and physical performance among older adults living in the community
Landi, Francesco;Onder, Graziano;Liperoti, Rosa;Tosato, Matteo;Bernabei, Roberto
2013
Abstract
Lean body mass loss has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and poor physical performance among older individuals. We evaluated the relationship between calf circumference and frailty, physical performance, muscle strength, and functional status in persons aged 80 years or older.
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