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The association between calf circumference and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index of black urban women in Tlokwe City

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 23 , issue 3 , 2018 , pages: 86–90

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2018.1518825

Author(s): PO Ukegbu Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , HS Kruger Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , JD Meyer Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , C Nienaber-Rousseau Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , C Botha-Ravyse Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa , SJ Moss Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Sciences, South Africa , MI Kruger Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, South Africa

Keywords: gait speed , geriatric , hand-grip strength , muscle strength , sarcopenia

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Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength, is associated with adverse health outcomes. Calf circumference (CC) has been proposed as a surrogate measure of muscle mass in the elderly; however, ethnic/sex specific cut-off values remain to be established.

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