Calf Circumference as an Optimal Choice of Four Screening Tools for Sarcopenia Among Ethnic Chinese...
Calf Circumference as an Optimal Choice of Four Screening Tools for Sarcopenia Among Ethnic Chinese Older Adults in Assisted Living
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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English
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among residents of assisted-living facilities. However, the optimal screening tools are not clear. Therefore, we compared the performance of four recommended screening tools for predicting sarcopenia.
The study recruited 177 people over 65 years of age in assisted-living facilities. Appendicular muscle mass index w...
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Calf Circumference as an Optimal Choice of Four Screening Tools for Sarcopenia Among Ethnic Chinese Older Adults in Assisted Living
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_582803614b92440594235a311e00c55a
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_582803614b92440594235a311e00c55a
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1178-1998,1176-9092
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1178-1998
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10.2147/CIA.S287207
