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Cross-sectional Age Differences in Body Composition in Persons 60 + Years of Age

DOI

375

Citations

0

References

1995

Year

Richard Baumgartner, P. M. Stauber, Daniel Mchugh, Kathleen M. Koehler, Philip J. Garry
The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Abstract

"Sarcopenia," or muscle loss, continues to occur into old age, and may have significant impacts on physical function and health status. New anthropometric techniques are needed for assessing muscle loss with age.