Associations of Computed Tomography-Based Trunk Muscle Size and Density With Balance and Falls in Older Adults

Deficits in balance and muscle function are important risk factors for falls in older adults. Aging is associated with significant declines in muscle size and density, but associations of trunk muscle size and density with balance and falls in older adults have not been previously examined. Trunk mu...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2016-06, Vol.71 (6), p.811-816
Hauptverfasser: Anderson, Dennis E, Quinn, Emily, Parker, Emily, Allaire, Brett T, Muir, Jesse W, Rubin, Clinton T, Magaziner, Jay, Hannan, Marian T, Bouxsein, Mary L, Kiel, Douglas P
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