Low Relative Skeletal Muscle Mass (Sarcopenia) in Older Persons Is Associated with Functional Impairment and Physical Disability

Janssen, Ian; B. Heymsfield, Steven; Ross, Robert

doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50216.x

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Low Relative Skeletal Muscle Mass (Sarcopenia) in Older Persons Is Associated with Functional Impairment and Physical Disability

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • May 1, 2002

Authors:

Ian Janssen

Steven B. Heymsfield

Robert Ross

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To establish the prevalence of sarcopenia in older Americans and to test the hypothesis that sarcopenia is related to functional impairment and physical disability in older persons. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Nationally representative cross-sectional survey using data from ...

Subject

Sarcopenia

Medicine

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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