The prevalence of sarcopenia risk and associated factors in patients aged 65-79 years living in a district of Izmir province of Turkey

Erkoyun E., Ucku R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.66, no.1, pp.10-16, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2020.3231
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.10-16
  • Keywords: Elderly, hand strength, prevalence, sarcopenia, walking speed
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia risk and associated factors in a community-dwelling elderly population in a district of Izmir province of Turkey.