The term sarcopenia refers to the loss of muscle mass that occurs with aging. Sarcopenia is
defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) as low …

In 2008, Clark and Manini published a seminal paper calling attention to the importance of
age-associated loss of skeletal muscle strength (which they named dynapenia), proposing …

Life expectancy is increasing worldwide, with a resultant increase in the elderly population.
Aging is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength–a …

The original definition of sarcopenia refers to the age‐related loss of muscle mass. The
literature suggests that the prevalence of sarcopenia in 60‐to 70‐year‐olds is in the range of …

The age-related loss of muscle mass, also called sarcopenia, is receiving increasing
attention in aging research. While the concept is frequently being used in research settings …

Background The loss of muscle mass is a natural aging consequence. A reduction of muscle
mass that surpasses the physiological rate is considered the key factor responsible for the …

Abstract Background in 2010, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances in identifying …

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 …

This article discusses the consequences of sarcopenia in older persons. The focus is on
three specific consequences:(1) functional status,(2) falls, and (3) mortality. The described …

Sarcopenia is an evolving concept and the current definition of sarcopenia includes both a
loss of muscle strength and loss of muscle mass. However, despite the increasing …