Gender specific age-related changes in bone density, muscle strength and functional performance in the elderly: a-10 year prospective population-based study.
Background: Age-related losses in bone mineral density (BMD), muscle strength, balance, and gait have been linked to an increased risk of falls, fractures and disability, but few prospective studies have compared the timing, rate and pattern of changes in each of these measures in middle-aged and ol...
| Publicado en: | BMC Geriatrics Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 71 - 72 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
| Formato: | research randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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BioMed Central
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |