Higher Inflammatory Marker Levels in Older Persons: Associations With 5-Year Change in Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength.

Authors :: Schaap, Laura A.
Pluijm, Saskia M. F.
Deeg, Dorly J. H.
Harris, Tamara B.
Kritchevsky, Stephen B.
Newman, Anne B.
Colbert, Lisa H.
Pahor, Marco
Rubin, Susan M.
Tylavsky, Frances A.
Visser, Marjolein
Source :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences; Nov2009, Vol. 64A Issue 11, p1183-1189, 7p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Background: There is growing evidence that higher levels of inflammatory markers are associated with physical decline in older persons, possibly through the catabolic effects of inflammatory markers on muscle. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum levels of inflammatory markers and loss of muscle mass and strength in older persons. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Subjects :: GERIATRICS
INFLAMMATION
MYOSITIS
MUSCLES
HEALTH of older people
MUSCLE strength
AGING

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10795006
Volume :: 64A
Issue :: 11
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 53299268

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