Lower gastrocnemius muscle stiffness, derived from elastography, is an independent factor for falls in older adults
Hakan Baş, Arzu Okyar Baş, Serdar Ceylan, Merve Güner, Meltem Koca, Merve Hafızoğlu, Z. Şahiner, Yelda Öztürk, Cafer Balcı, Burcu Balam Doğu, Mustafa Cankurtaran, Meltem Halil
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSarcopeniaMuscle stiffnessPercentileBioelectrical impedance analysisGastrocnemius musclePhysical medicine and rehabilitationConfoundingPhysical therapyInternal medicineCardiologyStiffnessSkeletal muscleBody mass indexEngineeringStructural engineeringMathematicsStatisticsBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement Techniques