The relationship between serum IGF-1, handgrip strength, physical performance and falls in elderly men and women

Objective Human aging is accompanied by a decrease in growth hormone secretion and serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 levels. Also, loss of muscle mass and strength and impairment of physical performance, ending in a state of frailty, are seen in elderly. We aimed to investigate whether handgr...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of endocrinology 2018-08, Vol.179 (2), p.73-84
Hauptverfasser: van Nieuwpoort, I C, Vlot, M C, Schaap, L A, Lips, P, Drent, M L
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