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JAMDA

February 14, 2017

Feasibility and Factor Structure of the FRAIL Scale in Older Adults

The aim of the present study was to (1) evaluate a geriatric outpatient sample with the FRAIL scale; (2) investigate the psychometric properties of the scale; and (3) characterize different associations of the subdimensions of the scale with demographic and clinical data.
JAMDA

February 12, 2017

Muscle Ultrasound and Sarcopenia in Older Individuals: A Clinical Perspective

A precise quantitative measurement of skeletal muscle mass is fundamental for diagnosing sarcopenia in older individuals. The current techniques of assessment, including dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioimpedance analysis (BIA), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are either difficult to perform...