Association Between Leg Skeletal Muscle Mass Asymmetry Index and the Timed Up-and-Go Test in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The new finding that LSMAI in older adults is associated with TUG emphasizes the need for assessment and intervention of LSMAI. This suggests that the approach to LSMAI may contribute to maintaining and improving dynamic posture control ability.
Authors
- Minoru Kamata
- Takuya Suenaga
- Hiroshi OTAO (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5810-524X)
- Shotaro Ide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7872-8147)
- Mizuki Hachiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2521-8396)
- Taishiro Kamasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3226-4452)
- Yasuhiro Mizokami
- Kodai Hosaka
- Yo Kichize
- Kazuhiko Fujiwara
- Hiroyuki Okawa
- S. Fujimura
Institutions
- Nishikyushu University (JP)
- Saga University (JP)
- Japan Hospital Association (JP)
- St Mary's Hospital (JP)
- Kurume University Medical Center (JP)
- Koga Hospital (JP)
- Suwa Red Cross Hospital (JP)
- Kishokai Medical Corporation (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0415
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00