Indicators of sarcopenia and their relation to intrinsic and extrinsic factors relating to falls among active elderly women

Indicators of sarcopenia and their relation to intrinsic and extrinsic factors relating to falls among active elderly women

Abstract Introduction: Musculoskeletal aging can impair functional performance increasing the risk of falls. Objective: To analyze the correlation between sarcopenia and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors involved in falls among community-dwelling elderly women. Method: A cross-sectional stud...

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Main Authors: Liliana Laura Rossetin, Elisangela Valevein Rodrigues, Luiza Herminia Gallo, Darla Silvério Macedo, Maria Eliana Madalozzo Schieferdecker, Vitor Last Pintarelli, Estela Iraci Rabito, Anna Raquel Silveira Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
sarcopenia
acidentes por quedas
marcha
músculo esquelético
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