Scientists probe muscles of frail seniors to unlock recovery secrets
NCT ID NCT04764617
Summary
This study aimed to understand how muscles work at a cellular level in frail older adults who have broken a hip. Researchers took small muscle samples from 80 patients during their hip surgery to analyze fat content and gene activity. The goal was to gather detailed knowledge about muscle health in frailty to inform future treatments that could improve recovery.
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Queens Medical Centre; Department of Orthopaedics
Nottingham, NG72UH, United Kingdom
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