The inability to open a polyethylene terephthalate bottle cap can predict sarcopenia

Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2022 Aug;22(8):682-684. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14425. Epub 2022 Jun 28.

Authors

Yohei Sawaya^{1

2}, Tamaki Hirose^{1

2}, Masahiro Ishizaka¹, Takahiro Shiba², Ryo Sato², Akira Kubo¹, Tomohiko Urano^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Tochigi, Japan.
² Nishinasuno General Home Care Center, Department of Day Rehabilitation, Care Facility for the Elderly "Maronie-en," Tochigi, Japan.
³ Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Chiba, Japan.

PMID: 35765204
DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14425

No abstract available

Keywords: PET bottle; elderly; hand strength; polyethylene terephthalate bottle; sarcopenia.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Humans
Polyethylene Terephthalates*
Sarcopenia* / diagnosis

Substances

Polyethylene Terephthalates

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