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Dynapenia and physical performance in community-dwelling elderly people in Japan

Geriatrics
Author
Kobayashi et al.
Used Parameters : ASMI

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Japan

Journal : Nagoya J. Med. Sci

Aging of society has increased the incidence of physical disability. The goal of this study was to examine the physical ability of elderly people classified as having sarcopenia, presarcopenia, or dynapenia (a low muscle function without low muscle mass) in a community in Japan. The subjects were volunteers aged> 60 years who were participants in a health checkup in Yakumo, Hokkaido and were in good general health. Demographic data were collected and physical performance tests were performed to measure grip strength …
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