Prospective associations of low muscle mass and function with 10-year falls risk, incident fracture and mortality in community-dwelling older adults

To compare the performance of low muscle mass and function with falls risk, incident fracture and mortality over 10 years. 1041 participants (50% women; mean age 63±7.5 years) were prospectively followed for 10 years. Falls risk was measured using the Physiological Profile Assessment, fractures were self-reported and mortality was ascertained from the death registry. Appendicular lean mass (ALM) was assessed using dual energy X-ray...