The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the
term's inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of …

Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. The
prevalence of sarcopenia was reported to be up to 29% in older persons in the community …

Abstract Background in 2010, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances in identifying …

Sarcopenia, a geriatric disease characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass
and loss of muscle function, constitutes a rising, often undiagnosed health problem. Its …

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 …

It is well recognized that poor muscle function and poor physical performance are strong
predictors of clinically relevant adverse events in older people. Given the large number of …

Background All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …

Objectives Sarcopenia, defined as an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle function and
muscle mass, occurs in approximately 6-22% of older adults. This paper presents evidence …

Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease affecting adults and children worldwide. It has
become one of the leading causes of death, as obesity is known to be the main risk factor for …

Background Hip fracture is an important and prevalent medical condition associated with
adverse outcomes. The aim of this article is to systematically review and summarise the …