Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a burdensome condition affecting a
growing number of people worldwide, frequently related to major comorbidities and …

Diet has been described as a modifiable risk factor for the development and progression of
chronic diseases, and emerging evidence increasingly points to its preventive and …

Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome with progressive loss of skeletal muscle
mass and function and has a negative impact on clinical outcomes associated with chronic …

Background COPD has been found to be associated with frailty. However, longitudinal
evidence for associations of COPD with frailty progression is inadequate. Furthermore …

The prevalence of COPD increases with increasing age. COPD contributes to the accrued
burden of chronic disease and is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in this …

Sarcopenia is a major global public health problem that harms individual physical function.
In 2018, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in the Elderly 2 classified sarcopenia …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of sarcopenia on clinical
characteristics and short-term outcomes in elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Chronic hypoxia and skeletal muscle atrophy commonly coexist in patients with
COPD and CHF, yet the underlying physio‐pathological mechanisms remain elusive …

Cigarette smoke (CS) is the major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), and sarcopenia is one of the significant comorbidities of COPD. However, the …

Background Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by a progressive loss of
skeletal muscle mass. It leads to declining physical performance, potentially culminating in a …