INTRODUCTION Currently there are no approved treatments for sarcopenia, the age-
dependent loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that constitutes a major public health …

Objectives The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the efficacy of
different exercise interventions to counter sarcopenia in older adults. This review will allow …

Purpose This review provides a current perspective on the mechanism of vitamin D on
skeletal muscle function with the emphasis on oxidative stress, muscle anabolic state and …

Sarcopenia is one of the main issues associated with the process of aging. Characterized by
muscle mass loss, it is triggered by several conditions, including sedentary habits and …

Frailty and sarcopenia are important concepts in the quest to prevent physical dependence,
as geriatrics are shifting towards identifications of early stages of disability. Definitions of …

Background A brief, inexpensive screening test for sarcopenia would be helpful for clinicians
and their patients. To screen for persons with sarcopenia, we developed a simple five‐item …

Background & aims Malnutrition has been recognized as a major risk factor for adverse
postoperative outcomes. The ESPEN Symposium on perioperative nutrition was held in …

Sarcopenia is defined by muscle loss and muscle dysfunction. Sarcopenia is classified into
primary and secondary types, based on the cause. Primary sarcopenia is mainly aging …

Objective: to examine the clinical evidence reporting the prevalence of sarcopenia and the
effect of nutrition and exercise interventions from studies using the consensus definition of …

Background Sarcopenia is an age-related disease which leads to a decline in muscle mass
and function and is one of the most important health issues in elderly people with a high rate …