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Tinetti Mobility Test Is Related To Muscle Mass and Strength in Non-Institutionalized Elderly People by Alejandro Guzman is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document examines the relationship between scores on the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMT), a test used to assess fall risk in elderly people, and measures of muscle mass and strength. 337 elderly participants underwent assessments of TMT score, muscle mass via bioimpedance, and grip strength. TMT score was found to be linearly related to both muscle mass and grip strength, with lower TMT scores associated with less muscle mass and weaker grip strength. The study indicates that TMT score is significantly rela
- Author
- Alejandro Guzman
- Language
- EN