Sarcopenia is associated with mortality in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Sarcopenia can predispose individuals to falls, fractures, hospitalization, and
mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenia depends on the population studied and the …
mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenia depends on the population studied and the …
Application of ultrasound for muscle assessment in sarcopenia: 2020 SARCUS update
Purpose In 2018, the SARCUS working group published a first article on the standardization
of the use of ultrasound to assess muscle. Recommendations were made for patient …
of the use of ultrasound to assess muscle. Recommendations were made for patient …
Physical activity in older age: perspectives for healthy ageing and frailty
Regular physical activity helps to improve physical and mental functions as well as reverse
some effects of chronic disease to keep older people mobile and independent. Despite the …
some effects of chronic disease to keep older people mobile and independent. Despite the …
It is not just muscle mass: a review of muscle quality, composition and metabolism during ageing as determinants of muscle function and mobility in later life
RA McGregor, D Cameron-Smith, SD Poppitt - Longevity & healthspan, 2014 - Springer
Worldwide estimates predict 2 billion people will be aged over 65 years by 2050. A major
current challenge is maintaining mobility and quality of life into old age. Impaired mobility is …
current challenge is maintaining mobility and quality of life into old age. Impaired mobility is …
Sarcopenia in older adults
JD Walston - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Efforts to develop a consensus definition are ongoing and will greatly facilitate the
development and testing of novel interventions for sarcopenia. Although pharmaceutical …
development and testing of novel interventions for sarcopenia. Although pharmaceutical …
Sarcopenia and physical independence in older adults: the independent and synergic role of muscle mass and muscle function
L Dos Santos, ES Cyrino, M Antunes… - Journal of cachexia …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background The loss of skeletal muscle mass (MM) or muscle function (MF) alone increases
the risk for losing physical independence in older adults. We aimed to examine the …
the risk for losing physical independence in older adults. We aimed to examine the …
Aging human body: changes in bone, muscle and body fat with consequent changes in nutrient intake
P JafariNasabian, JE Inglis, W Reilly… - Journal of …, 2017 - joe.bioscientifica.com
A wealth of observational studies show that low testosterone is associated with insulin
resistance and with an increased risk of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Experimental …
resistance and with an increased risk of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Experimental …
Sarcopenia and frailty in individuals with dementia: A systematic review
SJ Waite, S Maitland, A Thomas, AJ Yarnall - Archives of gerontology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Population aging has resulted in an increase in age-related conditions.
Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, and frailty, vulnerability to …
Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, and frailty, vulnerability to …
Towards a multidisciplinary approach to understand and manage obesity and related diseases
SC Bischoff, Y Boirie, T Cederholm, M Chourdakis… - Clinical nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
Overnutrition and sedentary lifestyle result in overweight or obesity defined as abnormal or
excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. According to the WHO, the worldwide …
excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. According to the WHO, the worldwide …
Longitudinal associations between body composition, sarcopenic obesity and outcomes of frailty, disability, institutionalisation and mortality in community-dwelling …
V Hirani, V Naganathan, F Blyth, DG Le Couteur… - Age and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background to explore the longitudinal associations between body composition measures,
sarcopenic obesity and outcomes of frailty, activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental …
sarcopenic obesity and outcomes of frailty, activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental …