Low muscle strength and physical function contribute to falls in hemodialysis patients, but not muscle mass
Nobuyuki Shirai, Suguru Yamamoto, Yutaka Osawa, Atsuhiro Tsubaki, Shinichiro Morishita, Tsubasa Sugahara, Ichiei Narita
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSarcopeniaBioelectrical impedance analysisGrip strengthInternal medicineProspective cohort studyPopulationHemodialysisPhysical therapyHand strengthMuscle massBody mass indexEnvironmental healthDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementNutrition and Health in AgingBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention