Clinical Trial: Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in Older Adults
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Sarcopenia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Comparison of the Use of a Bioimpedance Meter With Integretaed Electrodes and Osteodensitometry for the Diagnosis os Sarcopenia in the Elderly
Brief Summary:
Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle strength and mass associated with aging and is one of the main causes of frailty in older people, and therefore of their ability to age gracefully.Given the aging of the French population, the diagnosis and management of this condition is a major public health issue and, in this context, it is therefore necessary to be able to quickly assess people's skeletal muscle mass.In its recommendations, French National Authority for Health recommends the use…
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