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Common variables in definitions of sarcopenia include appendicular lean soft tissue mass, grip strength, and gait speed.
Understanding these variables can help practitioners assess sarcopenia more effectively.
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Common variables to various definitions of sarcopenia are appendicular lean soft tissue mass (often called muscle mass), grip strength, and gait speed.
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An elusive consensus definition of sarcopenia impedes research and clinical treatment: A narrative review
Giulia Coletta et al. · Ageing Research Reviews · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.arr.2023.101883
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