Sarcopenia represents a muscle-wasting syndrome characterized by progressive and
generalized degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength occurring …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the nomenclature, clinical impact, and
diagnostic techniques characterizing sarcopenia. CONCLUSION. Sarcopenia—defined as …

Background: Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for the
assessment of skeletal muscle (SM) and adipose tissue volumes. It is unclear whether single …

Traditional diagnosis and understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity are based on
excessive fat storage due to a chronically positive energy balance characterized by body …

Introduction Sarcopenia is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes. The aim
of this study was to explore the relationship between severity of sarcopenia and incident …

Dietary protein intake might be beneficial to physical function (PF) in the elderly. We
examined the cross-sectional and prospective associations of protein intake of g/kg body …

The purpose of this study was to conduct an exploratory analysis of the START examining
the effects of resistance exercise training (RET) and aerobic exercise training (AET) on …

Objectives This study aims to develop a form of tele-exercise that would enable real-time
interactions between exercise instructors and community-dwelling elderly people and to …

Screening and assessment imply different processes, with the former indicating risk factors
for a deprived nutrition condition and the latter providing the nutrition diagnosis. Both should …

Background & aims Sarcopenia is a well-known complication of protein energy wasting in
hemodialysis patients. Its diagnosis requires measurements of muscle mass and muscle …