Longitudinal Change in Calf Circumference and Incident Falls in Older Adults

In this cohort study of older adults, longitudinal decreases in CC, both absolute and relative, were associated with higher odds of incident falls. Monitoring CC change over time may serve as a practical, low-cost measure to support fall risk assessment.

Corresponding Authors: Yao Yao, MD, Center for Healthy Ageing Transdisciplinary Sciences, China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Rd, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China (yao.yao@bjmu.edu.cn); Jie Zhang, MSN, Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center for Gerontology, National Clinical Research Center for Gerontology, The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics of NHC, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Dahua Rd, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China (zhangjie3304@bjhmoh.cn).

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