Association Between Muscle Quality Assessed by the 5-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test and Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Association Between Muscle Quality Assessed by the 5-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test and Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

<b>Background:</b> Falls in older adults are a major barrier to healthy longevity. Recent studies suggest that muscle quality is associated with fall risk. This study aimed to determine whether a functional muscle quality index (MQI) using the 5-repetition sit-to-stand test (5R-STS) refl...

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Main Authors: Koji Takimoto, Hideaki Takebayashi, Hiroshi Kondo, Koji Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
skeletal muscle mass (SMM)
muscle quality index (MQI)
5-repetition sit-to-stand test (5R-STS)
fall
community-dwelling older adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/10/3/78
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