Skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength in relation to lower-extremity performance in older men and women

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A cross-sectional population-based study has been carried out in Amsterdam in 449 men and women aged 65 and older to investigate skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength relative to lower-extremity performance in older people. It appears that low muscle strength, but not low muscle mass, is associated with poor physical function in the elderly.

author: Visser, Marjolein, Deeg, Dorly, J.H., Lips, Paul, Haris, Tamara B., Bouter, Lex M.
Netherlands, Aging, Usage, Physiological aspects, Striated muscle, Epidemiology, Nursing assessment, Human locomotion

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A classification tree for predicting recurrent falling in community-dwelling older persons

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A classification tree for predicting the risk of recurrent falling in community-dwelling older persons is invented using a tree-structured survival analysis. This tree can identify subjects that are eligible for preventive measures in public health strategies.

author: Lips, Paul, Bouter, Lex M., Smit, Johannes H., Stel, Vianda S., Pluijm, Saskia, M.F., Deeg, Dorly J. H.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Geriatric Research, Research, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls, Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc., Survival, Old age

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Serum albumin and muscle strength: a longitudinal study in older men and women

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A study examining the relationship between low serum albumin with general low muscle strength and decline in muscle strength of community dwelling elderly persons is presented.

author: Penninx, Brenda W.J.H., Visser, Marjolein, Bouter, Lex M., Deeg, Dorly J.H., Schalk, Bianca W.M.
Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Biological products exc. diagnostic, Blood Albumin, Analysis, Serum albumin

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subjects list: Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Muscle strength, United States
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