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Grip strength mediates the relationship between muscle mass and frailty.

Yu-Ri ChoeJu-Ri JeongYeon-Pyo Kim
Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2019)
In this study on Korean older adults, muscle mass did not have a direct effect on frailty but had an indirect effect through altered muscle function.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • community dwelling