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Sarcopenia Definition Outcome Consortium - defined Weakness and Risk of Falls: The National Health and Aging Trends Survey.

John A BatsisChristian HaudenschildRebecca S CrowMeredith GilliamTodd A Mackenzie
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2023)
Our findings further evaluate the definitions of clinically defined weakness with and without obesity in older adults. As falls are an important patient outcome, establishing this relationship is critical for both clinicians and researchers. Future study should identify high-risk individuals in order to direct specific interventions to them. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 213-220.
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