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 …

The loss of muscle mass, strength and function, known as sarcopenia, is common in older
adults, and is associated with falls, fractures, cardiometabolic diseases, and lower quality of …

Sarcopenia is now defined as a decline in walking speed or grip strength associated with
low muscle mass. Sarcopenia leads to loss of mobility and function, falls, and mortality …

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and strength with age. Sarcopenia is a part of normal
aging, and occurs even in master athletes, although it is clearly accelerated by physical …

The term sarcopenia was introduced in 1988. The original definition was a “muscle loss” of
the appendicular muscle mass in the older people as measured by dual energy x‐ray …

Sarcopenia, the age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, has considerable
societal consequences for the development of frailty, disability, and health care planning. A …

Sarcopenia is defined as an age associated decline in skeletal muscle mass. The
pathophysiology of sarcopenia is multifactorial, with decreased caloric intake, muscle fiber …

With the increasing number of elderly individuals worldwide, the prevalence of age-related
loss of muscle mass, referred to as sarcopenia, is expected to increase. Sarcopenia is a …

At the present time, there is only limited understanding of the public health significance of
sarcopenia. The well-recognized functional consequences of sarcopenia include gait and …

Sarcopenia is a debilitating condition that involves loss of muscle mass and function, which
affects virtually everyone as they age, and can lead to frailty and ultimately disability. In …