Sarcopenia is associated with tongue pressure in older patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study of the KAMOGAWA-DM cohort study.

Ayumi KajiYoshitaka HashimotoYukiko KobayashiRyosuke SakaiTakuro OkamuraAkane MikiMasahide HamaguchiMasashi KuwahataMasahiro YamazakiMichiaki Fukui

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2018)

Sarcopenia, especially handgrip strength, is associated with tongue pressure in older patients with type 2 diabetes. We should consider a decrease of swallowing function when examining patients with sarcopenia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 153-158.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
physical activity
risk factors
adipose tissue
type diabetes
glycemic control