Sarcopenia, Calf Circumference, and Physical Function of Elderly Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether calf circumference (CC), related to appendicular skeletal muscle mass, can be used as a measure of sarcopenia and is related to physical function.

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