Predicting sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults through comprehensive physical fitness tests

Predicting sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults through comprehensive physical fitness tests

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is typically assessed through hand grip strength, walking speed, and chair stand tests. However, it has been inadequately examined in terms of other physical fitness (PF) components in community-dwelling older adults. Thus, in this study, we explored factors influencin...

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Main Authors: Wang-Sheng Lin, Nai-Wei Hsu, Shung-Haur Yang, Yu-Ting Chen, Chih-Chun Tsai, Po-Jung Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Physical fitness
Sarcopenia
Older adults
8-foot up-and-go test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05528-7
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