Experimental gerontology
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Experimental gerontology · Nov 2018
Observational StudyBioimpedance analysis as an indicator of muscle mass and strength in a group of elderly subjects.
To assess the association between whole-body and calf impedance vectors and muscle mass and strength in a group of elderly individuals. ⋯ Whole-body BIVA detects loss of muscle mass and strength, while calf BIVA only distinguishes subjects having muscle mass loss. The localized BIVA might be an alternative to conventional BIA or whole-body BIVA to assess body composition in the elderly.