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Physical function-derived cut-points for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and dynapenia from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging.

Anne-Julie TessierSimon S WingElham RahmeJosé A MoraisStéphanie Chevalier
Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2019)
The proposed function-derived cut-points established from this single, large, and contemporary Canadian cohort should be used for the identification of sarcopenia and dynapenia in Caucasian older adults. We advise on using criteria based on ALMI in the diagnosis of sarcopenia. The modest agreement between sarcopenia and dynapenia denotes potential distinct health implications justifying to study both components separately.
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