| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8257542 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence of sarcopenia seems to be quite high among community-dwelling older subjects in the Peruvian Andes. Age, female sex, a low body mass index, little physical activity, a poor Six-Minute Walking Test scores, and a low number of children could be associated with this condition.
Keywords
ADLBIAVIFMNAEWGSOPSPPBASMMappendicular skeletal muscle mass indexIADL6MWTSix-minute walking testISIMini Nutritional Assessmentshort physical performance batteryBioimpedance analysisAppendicular skeletal muscle massbody mass indexBMIresistive indexconfidence intervalVariance inflation factorMotor activityInstrumental Activities of Daily LivingActivities of daily livingResistanceodds ratioReactanceSarcopeniaEuropean Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
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Authors
Alessandra Tramontano, Nicola Veronese, Giuseppe Sergi, Enzo Manzato, Diana Rodriguez-Hurtado, Stefania Maggi, Caterina Trevisan, Francesca De Zaiacomo, Valter Giantin,