Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the prevalence and characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders in Primary Health Care Units. Methods: cross-sectional study with 384 elders. To evaluate sarcopenia, we measured: strength and muscle mass, and physical performance. The elderly were classifie...

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Main Authors: Caroline Ribeiro de Sousa, Janaína Fonseca Victor Coutinho, Marília Braga Marques, Rachel Gabriel Bastos Barbosa, Jarbas de Sá Roriz Filho, Edson Silva Soares, Charlys Barbosa Nogueira, Rodrigo Lopes de Paula Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2023-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Subjects:
Nursing
Health of the Elderly
Sarcopenia
Primary Health Care
Public Health.
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