2018
DOI: 10.31086/tjgeri.2018240424
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Neuromusculoskeletal Causes of Severe Disability in a Tertiary Hospital in Turkey

Abstract: Introduction:Muscle loss is associated with increased frailty in the geriatric population. In this study, we aimed to explore the association of ultrasonographic measurements of extremity muscle thickness with functional capacity, balance and falls.Materials and Method: Fifty patients aged >65 years were enrolled. Upper arm and thigh muscle thicknesses were measured using ultrasound, and hand grip strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer. The functional capacity of lower extremity was assessed on the… Show more

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