This review provides a description of the assessment of lean mass and physical
performance with particular attention to how these measures are used in the context of …

Sarcopenia is characterized by a lower skeletal muscle quantity, higher fat accumulation in
the muscle, lower muscle strength, and lower physical performance. The most commonly …

The optimal management of sarcopenia requires appropriate endpoint measures to
determine intervention efficacy. While hand grip strength is a predictor of morbidity and …

The first reports of accurate skeletal muscle mass measurement in human subjects
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …

Sarcopenia is common in older people and is associated with disability, reduced mobility,
hospitalization, and various comorbidities. Although it has been recognized for over a …

Sarcopenia encompasses the loss of muscle mass and strength/function during aging.
Several methods are available for the estimation of muscle or lean body mass. Popular …

Background All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that
can increase the risk of physical disability, chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and …

Low muscle mass and function exert a substantial negative impact on quality of life, health
and ultimately survival, but their definition, identification and combination to define …

Appraisal of muscle mass is important when considering the serious consequences of
sarcopenia in an aging society. However, the associations between sarcopenia and its …