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JAMDA

May 4, 2020

Walking Speed and Muscle Mass Estimated by the D-Creatine Dilution Method Are Important Components of Sarcopenia Associated With Incident Mobility Disability in Older Men: A Classification and Regression Tree Analysis3Walking Speed and Muscle Mass Estimat

It is unknown whether muscle mass measured by the D-creatine dilution method is a superior predictor of incident mobility disability than traditional components of sarcopenia definitions (including grip strength, walking speed, appendicular lean mass). The objective of this study was to determine the relat...
JAMDA

January 26, 2016

Walking-Induced Fatigue Leads to Increased Falls Risk in Older Adults

For older adults, falls are a serious health problem, with more than 30% of people older than 65 suffering a fall at least once a year. One element often overlooked in the assessment of falls is whether a person's balance, walking ability, and overall falls risk is affected by performing activities of...

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