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

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

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: 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
    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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