Background Body mass index (BMI) is an inadequate marker of obesity, and cannot
distinguish between fat mass, fat free mass and distribution of adipose tissue. The purpose …

Objectives The decrease in fat-free mass (FFM) seen in many elderly people is usually
associated with an increase in fat mass (FM), a state referred to as sarcopenic obesity. It is …

Age-related muscle loss, termed sarcopenia, has been linked to an increased risk of falls,
disability, and mortality. The purpose of this study was to develop a predictive measurement …

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of the fat free mass index (FFMI), an
indicator of sarcopenia in older adults, to anthropometric, gait, balance, and strength …

Background Elderly people with low lean and high fat mass, are diagnosed with sarcopenic
obesity (SO), and often have poor clinical outcomes. This study aimed to explore the …

Background Current consensus is to combine a functional measure with muscle quantity to
assess/confirm sarcopenia. However, the proper body size adjustment for muscle quantity is …

Background and objective Increasing age has unintended physical consequences, and
Body Mass Index (BMI) can be related to various aspects of health in older people. Frailty as …

Background Age-related obesity and body composition changes include loss of muscle
mass and increased body fat. This study aimed to investigate sex differences in the impact of …

Background & aims Ageing brings alterations in body composition, as skeletal muscle
gradually declines and accumulation of adipose tissue accompanies it. Although sarcopenia …

Background Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity are various features of the ageing
process that can cause important health issues. The present study was undertaken to …