[Skeletal muscle atrophy and fall-related fractures in elderly people].
Skeletal muscle atrophy was developed in elderly people, and it was related to falls and fractures. Muscle weakness decreased physical function and daily activity. Many study demonstrated exercise program prevented fall in elderly. To prevent falls and fractures in elderly, improvement of muscle strength is important.
Yamamoto
Noriaki
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Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Takahashi
Hideaki E
HE
Kobayashi
Ryosaku
R
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy; D015444:Exercise; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*