Isokinetic testing of muscle strength of older individuals with sarcopenia or frailty: A systematic review
Michal Šteffl, Petr Šťastný
Abstract
BACKGROUND : Sarcopenia is a component of frailty, which is a common geriatric syndrome for which the quantification of muscle strength is important. OBJECTIVE: Describe studies that have used isokinetic testing for detecting sarcopenia and determine
Topics & Concepts
SarcopeniaMuscle strengthMedicineGerontologyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical therapyInternal medicineNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesFrailty in Older Adults