Sarcopenia: Alternative Definitions and Associations with Lower Extremity Function

Newman, Anne B.; Kupelian, Varant; Visser, Marjolein; Simonsick, Eleanor M.; Goodpaster, Bret H.; Nevitt, M.; Kritchevsky, Stephen B.; Tylavsky, Frances A.; Rubin, Susan M.; Harris, Tamara B.; Investigators, on behalf of the Health ABC Study

doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51534.x

articleJournal of the American Geriatrics SocietyOct 24, 2003Closed access

Sarcopenia: Alternative Definitions and Associations with Lower Extremity Function

ABAnne B. Newman VKVarant Kupelian MVMarjolein Visser EMEleanor M. Simonsick BHBret H. Goodpaster

University of Pittsburgh · Institute on Aging · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Objectives

To compare two sarcopenia definitions and examine the relationship between them and lower extremity function and other health related factors using data from the baseline examination of the Health Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study.

Design

Observational cohort study.

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Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Sarcopenia
Medicine
Sarcopenic obesity
Lean body mass
Confidence interval
Body mass index
Overweight
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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