Natural aging course of lumbar extensor muscle mass and strength in community-dwelling older women: a 1-year prospective observational study.
Dong Hyun KimJinhee ParkChang Won LeeSang Yoon LeePublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2022)
When the natural aging course of LEM in women aged 70 years or older was observed for 1 year, muscle mass decreased less than back extensor strength and spinal sagittal balance. Measurements of back extensor strength and spinal sagittal balance are necessary for the clinical evaluation of spinal aging.