Association of fat mass index versus appendicular lean mass index with physical function – The Yishun Study

Association of fat mass index versus appendicular lean mass index with physical function – The Yishun Study

Background: Increase in body fat and reduced muscle mass are common body composition changes with age and precedes functional impairment. However, it remains unclear whether increased adiposity or less lean mass is a stronger determinant of worse functional performance. This study compared the assoc...

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Main Authors: Nien Xiang Tou, Shiou Liang Wee, Benedict Wei Jun Pang, Lay Khoon Lau, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, Wei Ting Seah, Kenneth Kexun Chen, Tze Pin Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Aging and Health Research
Subjects:
Aging
Body composition
Physical performance
Fat mass index
Appendicular lean mass index
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032122000439

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