Aim Sarcopenia is the age‐related loss of muscle mass and function that evolves into
disability, loss of independence and death. In B razil the number of older people is rapidly …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with low skeletal
muscle mass (SMM), sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity using nationally representative …

A sarcopenia caracteriza-se pela perda generalizada e progressiva da força e massa
muscular esquelética com o envelhecimento. Com o aumento da população idosa em ritmo …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and factors
associated with sarcopenia in older residents in São Paulo, Brazil. Design Cross-sectional …

Objectives To evaluate the predictive value of muscle strength and physical performance in
the oldest old for all‐cause mortality; hospitalization; and the onset of disability, defined as a …

Objectives To compare the values obtained from maximum respiratory pressures (MRP)
between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic elderly; to verify the association of maximum …

Background Sarcopenia and dynapenia have been associated with poorer physical
performance, disability and death. The aim of this study was to compare the association …

Background Sarcopenia is an important public health problem that affects mainly elders, and
has negative consequences, such as disability and even death. Due to the lack of studies …

Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes
and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition …

Objectives To investigate the association between sarcopenia and “chair stand test”
performance, and evaluate this test as a screening tool for sarcopenia in community …