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- Title
Muscle strength and BMI as predictors of major mobility disability in the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders pilot (LIFE-P).
- Authors
Marsh, Anthony P; Rejeski, W Jack; Espeland, Mark A; Miller, Michael E; Church, Timothy S; Fielding, Roger A; Gill, Thomas M; Guralnik, Jack M; Newman, Anne B; Pahor, Marco; LIFE Study Investigators
- Abstract
Muscle weakness and obesity are two significant threats to mobility facing the increasing number of older adults. To date, there are no studies that have examined the association of strength and body mass index (BMI) on event rates on a widely used performance measure of major mobility disability.
- Publication
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2011, Vol 66, Issue 12, p1376
- ISSN
1758-535X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/gerona/glr158