Association of Diaphragm Thickness and Respiratory Muscle Strength With Indices of Sarcopenia

Association of Diaphragm Thickness and Respiratory Muscle Strength With Indices of Sarcopenia

Objective To evaluate the relationship between respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness (DT), and indices of sarcopenia. Methods This study included 45 healthy elderly volunteers (21 male and 24 female) aged 65 years or older. Sarcopenia indices, including hand grip strength (HGS) and append...

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Main Authors: Yookyung Lee, Sunhan Son, Don-Kyu Kim, Myung Woo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2023-08-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Subjects:
sarcopenia
diaphragm
respiratory muscles
maximal respiratory pressures
ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-23081.pdf

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