Associations of Computed Tomography-Based Trunk Muscle Size and Density With Balance and Falls in Older Adults

Conclusions.
The results suggest that balance depends more on muscle quality than on the size of the muscle. The unexpected finding that larger muscle size was associated with increased postural sway and increased fall risk requires further investigation, but highlights the importance of factors besides muscle size in muscle function in older adults.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - May 11, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anderson, D. E., Quinn, E., Parker, E., Allaire, B. T., Muir, J. W., Rubin, C. T., Magaziner, J., Hannan, M. T., Bouxsein, M. L., Kiel, D. P. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research