From: The impact of sarcopenia on low back pain and quality of life in patients with osteoporosis
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Patients 60 years of age or over, with osteoporosis or osteopenia Osteoporosis: History of fragility fracture and bone mineral density (BMD) <80% of the young adult mean, or BMD<70% Osteopenia: BMD was 70% to 80% of the young adult mean | Unable to stand Unable to walk 10 meters Unable to be measured in various physical tests Pacemaker Long-term steroid use Fresh vertebral fracture Hemiplegia |