Accelerated decline in quadriceps area and Timed Up and Go test performance are associated with hip fracture risk in older adults with impaired kidney function

Marques, Elisa A.; Elbejjani, Martine; Viana, João L.; Gudnason, Vilmundur; Sigurdsson, Gunnar; Lang, Thomas; Sigurdsson, Sigurdur; Aspelund, Thor; Siggeirsdottir, Kristin; Launer, Lenore; Eiriksdottir, Gudny; Harris, Tamara B.

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.24/1753

Use this identifier to reference this record.

Name:	Description:	Size:	Format:
Accelerated decline in quadriceps area and Timed Up and Go test performance are associated with hip fracture risk in older adults with impaired kidney function - ScienceDirect.html		305 KB	HTML	Download

Send Feedback

Authors

Siggeirsdottir, Kristin

Launer, Lenore

Abstract(s)

This study aimed to examine whether an accelerated decline in quadriceps cross-sectional area (CSA), attenuation (a surrogate of quality), and strength, as well as lower limb muscular function, are associated with hip fractures in older adults with impaired kidney function.