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Measuring the musculoskeletal aging phenotype.
Maturitas - 1 Nov 2016
Dawson Alice, Dennison Elaine
Abstract excerpt
The world is aging. The population aged over sixty years worldwide is predicted to rise from 841 million in 2013 to more than 2 billion by 2050. Musculoskeletal (MSK) disease is a significant burden on the aging population, contributing 7.5% of the disease burden in those aged over 60 years. MSK diseases have a pronounced effect on disability level and independence in old age, with a consequent significant public...
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