Role of Muscle Ultrasound for the Study of Frailty in Elderly Patients with Diabetes: A Pilot Study

Background: Sarcopenia and diabetes contribute to the development of frailty. Therefore, accessible methods, such as muscle ultrasounds (MUSs), to screen for sarcopenia should be implemented in clinical practice. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional pilot study including 47 patients with diabetes...

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Main Authors: Andreu Simó-Servat, Ernesto Guevara, Verónica Perea, Núria Alonso, Carmen Quirós, Carlos Puig-Jové, María-José Barahona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/6/884