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Associations of alpha-actinin-3 genotype with thigh muscle volume and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia or pre-sarcopenia.
Experimental gerontology - 15 Oct 2021
Kiuchi Yuto, Makizako Hyuma, Nakai Yuki, Taniguchi Yoshiaki, Tomioka Kazutoshi, Sato Nana, Wada Ayumi, Doi Takehiko, Kiyama Ryoji, Takenaka Toshihiro
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BACKGROUND: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship of the ACTN3 genotype with thigh muscle volume and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia or pre-sarcopenia. METHODS: Data from 64 older Japanese adults (mean age 74.4 ± 6.9 years, women 71.9%) with sarcopenia or pre-sarcopenia were analyzed. Sarcopenia and pre-sarcopenia were defined using the Asian Working Group for...
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