The Contributions of Knee Extension Strength and Hand Grip Strength to Factors Relevant to Physical Frailty: The Tanno-Sobetsu Study

The Contributions of Knee Extension Strength and Hand Grip Strength to Factors Relevant to Physical Frailty: The Tanno-Sobetsu Study

Sarcopenia is the core factor of frailty. This study specifically focused on lower limb muscle strength and examined muscle indices that indicate the risk of frailty or pre-frailty in older adults. The study included 327 community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years (43.7% male) who participated in...

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Seko, Hiroshi Akasaka, Masayuki Koyama, Nobuaki Himuro, Shigeyuki Saitoh, Shunichi Ogawa, Sayo Miura, Mitsuru Mori, Hirofumi Ohnishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
frailty
pre-frailty
knee extension strength
older adults
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/1/9

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