Association of body mass index-adjusted calf circumference with appendicular skeletal muscle mass and fall risk in older adults.

Shuzo MiyaharaKeisuke MaedaYasumoto MatsuiShosuke SatakeHidenori Arai

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2024)

The utility of BMI-adjusted CC in assessing skeletal muscle mass was not confirmed. The potential value of BMI-adjusted CC has been suggested regarding falls. Further research is warranted to better elucidate these findings.

Keyphrases

body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
human health
climate change
weight loss