Prevalence and incidence of sarcopenia and low physical activity among community-dwelling older Thai people: a preliminary prospective cohort study 2-year follow-up

Background Sarcopenia, defined as a loss of muscle mass, has become a major health problem in older people. Few prospective studies report the incidence and risk of sarcopenia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the prevalence of sarcopenia at the baseline and follow-up after 2 years in communit...

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Main Authors: Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Chareeporn Akekawatchai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13320.pdf