Association of sarcopenia and physical activity with functional outcome in older Asian patients hospitalized for rehabilitation.

Takuro OhtsuboMasafumi NozoeMasashi KanaiIori YasumotoKatsuhiro Ueno

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2021)

In rehabilitation older inpatients, sarcopenia and physical activity were independently associated with functional outcome, and physical activity was lower in sarcopenia patients than in those without sarcopenia.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
community dwelling
skeletal muscle
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
body mass index
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
patient reported