Development of Continuous Assessment of Muscle Quality and Frailty in Older Patients Using Multiparametric Combinations of Ultrasound and Blood Biomarkers: Protocol for the ECOFRAIL Study

Development of Continuous Assessment of Muscle Quality and Frailty in Older Patients Using Multiparametric Combinations of Ultrasound and Blood Biomarkers: Protocol for the ECOFRAIL Study

BackgroundFrailty resulting from the loss of muscle quality can potentially be delayed through early detection and physical exercise interventions. There is a demand for cost-effective tools for the objective evaluation of muscle quality, in both cross-sectional and longitudi...

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Main Authors: Naiara Virto, Xabier Río, Garazi Angulo-Garay, Rafael García Molina, Almudena Avendaño Céspedes, Elisa Belen Cortés Zamora, Elena Gómez Jiménez, Ruben Alcantud Córcoles, Leocadio Rodriguez Mañas, Alba Costa-Grille, Ander Matheu, Diego Marcos-Pérez, Uxue Lazcano, Itziar Vergara, Laura Arjona, Morelva Saeteros, Diego Lopez-de-Ipiña, Aitor Coca, Pedro Abizanda Soler, Sergio J Sanabria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2024-02-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e50325

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