Effects of posture, side and dominant hand on calf circumference measurement in community-dwelling older adults.

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

Our study shows that CC measurement on either side in the standing posture, regardless of the dominant hand, can be used as an optimal method for screening sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 822-827.

Keyphrases

body mass index
skeletal muscle
body weight
community dwelling