Use it or lose it – Sarcopenia and physical activity
Sarcopenia is a geriatric disease characterized by a marked loss of muscle mass and strength. This has led to it being recognized for the role it plays in elderly morbidity and mortality. It is a multifactorial disease with many mechanisms to how it comes about. So far, increasing physical activity...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiag.in/article.asp?issn=0974-3405;year=2021;volume=17;issue=3;spage=93;epage=98;aulast=Rudra |