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 …

Regular exercise is the only strategy found to consistently prevent frailty and improve
sarcopenia and physical function in older adults. Physical exercises increase aerobic …

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 a severe condition common to various chronic diseases and it is reckoned as
a major health problem. It encompasses many different molecular mechanisms that have …

Aim Sarcopenia is recognized with its adverse functional outcomes. We aimed to report the
prevalence of European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) defined …

Clinical and research interest in sarcopenia has burgeoned internationally, Asia included.
The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2014 consensus defined sarcopenia as …

Background/objectives The definition of sarcopenia remains a matter of discussion and
there is no globally accepted consensus for its diagnosis. The aim of this study was to …

Background & aims Sarcopenia is a muscle disorder associated with loss of muscle mass,
strength and function. Early screening, diagnosis and treatment may improve outcome in …

Methods The aim of this paper is to define terms commonly related to sarcopenia to enable
standardization of these terms in research and clinical settings. The Global Leadership …

The aging process is associated with loss of muscle mass and strength and decline in
physical functioning. The term sarcopenia is primarily defined as low level of muscle mass …