Human aging is characterized by skeletal muscle wasting, a debilitating condition which sets
the susceptibility for diseases that directly affect the quality of life and often limit life span …

Age-related loss of the skeletal muscle and its function is known as sarcopenia. Definition
and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia have been outlined as consensus statements from …

As we age, there is an age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass and strength, known as
sarcopenia. Sarcopenia results in a decrease in mobility and independence, as well as an …

Many physiological changes occur with aging. These changes often, directly or indirectly,
result in a deterioration of the quality of life and even in a shortening of life expectancy …

Sarcopenia represents a muscle-wasting syndrome characterized by progressive and
generalized degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength occurring …

Aging is associated with a progressive decline of muscle mass, strength, and quality, a
condition described as sarcopenia of aging. Despite the significance of skeletal muscle …

Muscle erosion, which begins after the age of 55 years, is one of the most important factors
of disability in elderly people. The cumulative decline in muscle mass reaches 40% from 20 …

In addition to the role of skeletal muscle in movement and locomotion, muscle plays a critical
role in a broad array of metabolic processes that can contribute to improved health or risk of …

Sarcopenia, an age-related condition characterized by progressive skeletal muscle
degeneration, might exist as one of the primary clinical conditions underlying severe …

Highlights•Age-related loss of muscle mass and function is a major contributor to
frailty.•Muscles show loss of fibres, atrophy, poor regeneration and adaptive responses.• …