Association of calf circumference with osteoporosis and hip fracture in middle-aged and older adults: a secondary analysis

Association of calf circumference with osteoporosis and hip fracture in middle-aged and older adults: a secondary analysis

Abstract Background Osteosarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of frailty, falls, fractures, disability, and death. Calf circumference (CC) has been used as a simple and practical skeletal muscle marker to diagnose sarcopenia. This study aimed to explore the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Mumin Cao, Yuanwei Zhang, Mengze Tong, Xiangxu Chen, Ziang Xu, Renwang Sheng, Liu Shi, Cheng Zhang, Wenbin Fan, Tian Xie, Yingjuan Li, Jinyu Wang, Wei Gao, Yunfeng Rui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Hip fracture
Calf circumference
Sarcopenia
Osteosarcopenia
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08237-9
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