Increased intramuscular adipose tissue of the quadriceps is more strongly related to declines in ADL than is loss of muscle mass in older inpatients
Naoki Akazawa, Masaki Kishi, Toshikazu Hino, Ryota Tsuji, Kimiyuki Tamura, Hideki Moriyama
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAdipose tissueMuscle massIntramuscular fatSarcopeniaQuadriceps muscleInternal medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationAnimal scienceBiologyNutrition and Health in AgingMuscle Physiology and DisordersFrailty in Older Adults