Background and aims. Sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and
poor prognosis among the oldest individuals. At present, there are no data on sarcopenia in …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty
and poor prognosis among the oldest individuals. At present, no data are available on …

Objectives Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with
significant health and disability consequences for older adults. We aimed to evaluate the …

Objective To review the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia in nursing homes.
Design A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies in MEDLINE, EMBASE …

Objectives Sarcopenia, a common syndrome in older individuals, is characterized by a
progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. Although data exist on the prevalence …

Background Sarcopenia, an age-related loss of muscle mass, is a significant associating
factor for functional impairment among older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia defined by
different criteria in nursing home residents. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Four …

The age-associated loss of muscle mass and muscle strength described by the term
sarcopenia is highly relevant for functionality among nursing home residents. Nevertheless …

Background & aims Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterised by a progressive and
generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with a risk of adverse outcomes such …

Background Sarcopenia is an age-related disease which leads to a decline in muscle mass
and function and is one of the most important health issues in elderly people with a high rate …