Severity of sarcopenia is associated with postural balance and risk of falls in community-dwelling older women - Gadelha AB, Neri SGR, Oliveira RJ, Bottaro M, David AC, Vainshelboim B, Lima RM.

Background/Study context: Falls represent the leading cause of accidental deaths in the elderly. Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength. However, the association between falls and sarcopenia is still unclear. Thu...

Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news