Journal article
Thigh and Calf Myosteatosis are Strongly Associated with Muscle and Physical Function in African Caribbean Men
Abstract
BACKGROUND: African Caribbeans have higher levels of myosteatosis than other populations; however, little is known about the impact of myosteatosis on physical function in African Caribbeans. Herein, we examined the association between regional myosteatosis of the calf, thigh, and abdomen versus physical function in 850 African-Ancestry men aged 64.2 ± 8.9 (range 50-95) living on the Caribbean Island of Tobago.
METHODS: Myosteatosis was …
Authors
Santanasto AJ; Zmuda JM; Cvejkus RK; Gordon CL; Nair S; Carr JJ; Terry JG; Wheeler VW; Miljkovic I
Journal
The Journals of Gerontology Series A, Vol. 78, No. 3, pp. 527–534
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2023
DOI
10.1093/gerona/glac124
ISSN
1079-5006