Calf circumference has a positive correlation with physical performance among community-dwelling middle-aged, older women

Calf circumference has a positive correlation with physical performance among community-dwelling middle-aged, older women

IntroductionSarcopenia and frailty are well-known public health problems in middle-aged and older people. Calf circumference (CC) is a representative anthropometric index that may be useful for screening sarcopenia. Physical performance, assessed by hand grip strength and gait speed, measures sarcop...

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Main Authors: Po-Chun Wang, Wei-Chung Yeh, Yi-Wen Tsai, Jau-Yuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
calf circumference
community-based
sex-based differences
sarcopenia and frailty
physical performance
middle-aged and elderly
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1038491/full

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