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Factors contributing to sarcopenia. This figure summarizes the influence of multiple factors that lead to age-associated declines in muscle mass and strength, and the subsequent impact on disability and loss of independence. This figure has been reproduced from Doherty (2003) and is used with permission from The American Physiological Society.
