Decrease in the usual walking speed and body fat percentage associated with a deterioration in long-term care insurance certification levels

Background In Japan, the number of older adults requiring long-term care insurance (LTCI) is increasing and the cost is becoming a social problem. In these fields, the role of geriatric rehabilitation includes maintaining the physical function and LTCI certification levels. The prevalence of sarcope...

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Main Authors: Yohei Sawaya, Tamaki Hirose, Takahiro Shiba, Ryo Sato, Lu Yin, Akira Kubo, Tomohiko Urano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2024-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/17529.pdf