Longitudinal study on the progression of muscle status among community-dwelling ambulatory older multiethnic Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Longitudinal study on the progression of muscle status among community-dwelling ambulatory older multiethnic Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract Background Muscle health decline with age, but its deterioration in older persons with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) over time is not well-established. This study aimed to determine the change in muscle mass, handgrip strength and gait speed over time among community-dwelling ambulatory o...

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Main Authors: Ngiap Chuan Tan, Usha Sankari, Chiat Eng Ng, Yi Ling Eileen Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Muscle mass
Handgrip strength
Gait speed
Type-2 diabetes mellitus
Asians
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03098-0

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