RESEARCH DATABASE

InBody Scholar

InBody continues to work closely with academic researchers on a global scale to develop more in-depth clinical applications of body composition.
With our long history in the industry, we provide more than 6,000 research and publications.
Research title with ★ indicates InBody recommended paper.

Association between skeletal muscle mass and radial augmentation index in an elderly Korean population

Cardiology
Author
Seung Won lee et al.
Used Parameters : Appendicular FFM

Publication Year : 2014

Country : Korea

Journal : Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Increasing evidence supports the importance of maintaining skeletal muscle mass for cardiovascular health. However, there is limited data on the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and arterial stiffness targeting an elderly population. Thus, we investigated the association between skeletal muscle mass and arterial stiffness in an elderly Korean population. This study used data from the Korean Social Life, Health and Aging Project which started in 2011. In this cross-sectional study, 180 men (mean age 71.7) and 247 …
Full text