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Calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle mass: Cut-off values in independent T...

Calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle mass: Cut-off values in independent T...

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Calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle mass: Cut-off values in independent Thai older adults

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Calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle mass: Cut-off values in independent Thai older adults

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC geriatrics, 2023-12, Vol.23 (1), p.826-826, Article 826

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Calf circumference is recommended as a marker for low muscle mass and as a case finding in the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the cut-off value differed by ethic and region. Currently there is no study among Thai population. Therefore, we aimed to identify the optimal cutoff value of calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle...

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Calf circumference as a screening tool for low skeletal muscle mass: Cut-off values in independent Thai older adults

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7863177410b645ec958e9bfc9fbd7ef3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7863177410b645ec958e9bfc9fbd7ef3

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ISSN

1471-2318

E-ISSN

1471-2318

DOI

10.1186/s12877-023-04543-4

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