Association of Sonographic Sarcopenia and Falls in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department

Association of Sonographic Sarcopenia and Falls in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department

Background and Objective: To determine the association between point-of-care-ultrasonography (POCUS)-measured sarcopenia and grip strength, as well as the history of prior-year falls among older adults admitted to the emergency department observation unit (EDOU). Materials and Methods: This cross-se...

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Main Authors: Thiti Wongtangman, Phraewa Thatphet, Hamid Shokoohi, Kathleen McFadden, Irene Ma, Ahad Al Saud, Rachel Vivian, Ryan Hines, Jamie Gullikson, Christina Morone, Jason Parente, Stany Perkisas, Shan W. Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
geriatric
older adults
ultrasound
sarcopenia
falls
emergency department
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1251

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