Ultrasonographic evaluation of the calf muscle mass and architecture in elderly patients with and without sarcopenia

KUYUMCU, MEHMET; HALİL, MELTEM; Kara, Ozgur; Cuni, Bledjan; ÇAĞLAYAN, GÖKHAN; Guven, Serdar; YEŞİL, YUSUF; Arik, Gunes; DOĞU, BURCU; CANKURTARAN, MUSTAFA; ÖZÇAKAR, LEVENT

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2016.04.004

Ultrasonographic evaluation of the calf muscle mass and architecture in elderly patients with and without sarcopenia

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KUYUMCU M. E., HALİL M. G., Kara O., Cuni B., ÇAĞLAYAN G., Guven S., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol.65, pp.218-224, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 65
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.04.004
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.218-224
Keywords: Older adult, Sarcopenia, Gastrocnemius, Fat, Ultrasound, Architecture, OLDER-ADULTS, ASSOCIATION, PREVALENCE, STRENGTH, MOBILITY, INDEX
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/objectives: To sonographically assess the muscle mass and architecture of sarcopenic elderly subjects, and to explore the utility of ultrasound (US) measurements in predicting sarcopenia.