Can Leucine Supplementation Improve Frailty Index Scores?
Sarcopenia and frailty are important conditions that become increasingly prevalent with age. There is partial overlap between the two conditions, especially in terms of the physical aspects of the frailty phenotype: low grip strength, gait speed, and muscle mass. This study examined whether administ...
Main Authors: | Cristina Buigues, Olga Theou, Rosa Fonfría-Vivas, Francisco M. Martínez-Arnau, Kenneth Rockwood, Omar Cauli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/8/5/102 |
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