Clinical considerations for sarcopenia in older Colombian Afro-descendant and mestizo women

Objectives: To identify the frequencies of clinical suspicion of sarcopenia (CSS) and probable sarcopenia (PS) and their association with ethnic groups. Methods: This cross-sectional study categorized 700 women into Afro-descendant and mestizo ethnic groups. Calf circumference, muscle strength, and...

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Autores:
Monterrosa-Castro, Álvaro
Prada-Tovar, María
Monterrosa-Blanco, Angélica
Tipo de recurso:
Article of journal
Fecha de publicación:
2023
Institución:
Universidad de Cartagena
Repositorio:
Repositorio Universidad de Cartagena
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.unicartagena.edu.co:11227/19481
Acceso en línea:
https://hdl.handle.net/11227/19481
Palabra clave:
3. Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud
Healthy aging
Sarcopenia
Ethnic group
Muscle strength
African Continental Ancestry Group
Strength
Assistance in walking
Rise from a chair
Climb stairs
Falls scale
ODS 3: Salud y bienestar. Garantizar una vida sana y promover el bienestar de todos a todas las edades
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openAccess
License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/