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Body composition and musculoskeletal fitness: A cluster analysis for the identification of risk phenotypes for pediatric sarcopenia.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Jul 2023
Torres-Costoso Ana, Zymbal Vera, Janz Kathleen F, Martínez Vizcaíno Vicente, Baptista Fátima
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sarcopenia is primarily a disease in older people characterized by reduced muscle mass and strength. Nevertheless, sarcopenia may, at least partially, have pediatric origins. The study aimed to identify risk phenotypes for sarcopenia in healthy young people using clustering analysis procedures based on body composition and musculoskeletal fitness. METHODS: We conducted a cluster...
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