Calf circumference as a predictor of skeletal muscle mass in postmenopausal women

Calf circumference as a predictor of skeletal muscle mass in postmenopausal women

Summary: Background & Aims: Menopause causes significant changes in the quantity of female muscle mass. Reduced muscle mass is associated with lower quality of life, increased risk of fractures, and decline in functional capacity. Therefore, the use of simple and affordable measures to dete...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Paula da Fonseca Grili, Melyna Freire Ribeiro Marim, Ana Carolina Ceolin Comério, Glenda Blaser Petarli, Geise Ferreira da Cruz, José Luiz Marques-Rocha, Valdete Regina Guandalini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Clinical Nutrition Open Science
Subjects:
Menopause
Body Composition
Anthropometric Measurement
Muscle Strength
Muscle Mass
Sarcopenia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667268522000213

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