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