Decreased Basal Metabolic Rate Can Be an Objective Marker for Sarcopenia and Frailty in Older Males

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Soysal P., Bulut E. A., YAVUZ İ., IŞIK A. T.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, vol.20, no.1, pp.58-63, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 20 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.07.001
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.58-63
• Keywords: Basal metabolic rate, sarcopenia, frailty, bioimpedance
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) to detect frailty and sarcopenia in older males.