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Risk phenotype for sarcopenia in older adults from Amazonas, Brazil; a cross-sectional study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2023
de Lima Alex Barreto, Torres-Costoso Ana, Zymbal Vera, Gouveia Élvio Rúbio, Baptista Fátima
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There are several markers for the suspicion, identification, and confirmation of sarcopenia. OBJECTIVES: To analyse the importance of several markers for assessing sarcopenia by classifying phenotypes based on five domains: symptomatology, muscle function, muscle mass, physical performance, and physical function. METHODS: A cross-sectional study analysing 312 older adults (72.6±7.8 yrs) was conducted...
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