| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8598360 | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
It was found that lean mass is more directly related to bone mineral density (total, femur, and spine) and sarcopenia is associated with osteopenia/osteoporosis. Obesity represents a possible protective factor for osteopenia/osteoporosis in elderly subjects aged 80 years and over.
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Authors
Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Igor Conterato Gomes, Ismael Forte Freitas Júnior, LuÃs Alberto Gobbo,