Impacts of combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia on balance and quality of life in older adults
NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.7, no.6, pp.585-590, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2020.28003
- Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.585-590
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia is a major public health problem for old adults. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impacts of combined osteopenia/osteoporosis with sarcopenia on balance and quality of life in patients older than 65 years.