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Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia

Description

Low muscle strength is a key characteristic of sarcopenia due to low muscle quantity and quality, with poor physical performance at severe sarcopenia. Older age may be defined as the age group when sarcopenia becomes a common burden.


Reference: Cruz-Jentoft 2019 Age Ageing


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