March 3, 2013Open Access

Association of sarcopenia with functional decline in community‐dwelling elderly subjects in Japan

YTYoshimi TanimotoTakeda (Japan)MWMisuzu WatanabePsychiatric Rehabilitation Association WSWei SunTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Abstract

Sarcopenia, defined by muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance, was associated with functional decline over a 2-year period in elderly Japanese. Interventions to prevent sarcopenia are very important to prevent functional decline among elderly individuals.

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