Thigh and Calf Myosteatosis are Strongly Associated with Muscle and Physical Function in African Caribbean Men.

Adam J Santanasto,Joseph M Zmuda,Ryan K Cvejkus,Christopher L Gordon,Sangeeta Nair,J Jeffrey Carr,James G Terry,Victor W Wheeler,Iva Miljkovic

The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences（2023）

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Abstract

Myosteatosis of the calf and thigh-but not the abdomen-were strongly associated with grip strength and performance measures of physical function in African Caribbean men. However, posterior abdominal myosteatosis may have some utility when abdominal images are all that are available.

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African Caribbean,Epidemiology,Gait speed,Muscle strength,Myosteatosis

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