Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength with age, is becoming recognized as a
major cause of disability and morbidity in the elderly population. Sarcopenia is part of …

With the onset of advancing age, muscle tissue is gradually lost, resulting in diminished
mass and strength, a condition referred to as sarcopenia. The sequela of sarcopenia often …

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass that happens to everyone with age. However, the rate
of sarcopenia and the severity of its sequelae vary greatly according to health status …

Our knowledge of the significance of sarcopenia in old age is limited by a lack of
epidemiologic data, an incomplete assessment of the pathophysiologic consequences of …

Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with aging. Although the term
sarcopenia was first coined in 1989, its etiology is still poorly understood. Moreover, a …

Sarcopenia, the age-dependent loss of muscle mass and function, is a common condition
among older adults, and is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Owing to the …

Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle protein mass and loss of muscle function. It occurs with
increasing age, being a major component in the development of frailty. Current knowledge …

One of the most dramatic age-related anatomic changes is that which occurs to skeletal
muscle mass. In 1989, Rosenberg 1 coined the term sarcopenia to refer to the age-related …

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. It is a
consequence of normal aging, and does not require a disease to occur, although muscle …

Summary According to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP)
sarcopenia includes both a loss of muscle strength and a decline in functional quality in …