[HTML][HTML] An elusive consensus definition of sarcopenia impedes research and clinical treatment: a narrative review
G Coletta, SM Phillips - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
term's inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of …
Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis
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 …
(EWGSOP) published a sarcopenia definition that aimed to foster advances in identifying …
Sarcopenia
AJ Cruz-Jentoft, AA Sayer - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder involving the
accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse …
accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse …
Assessment of muscle function and physical performance in daily clinical practice: a position paper endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economic …
C Beaudart, Y Rolland, AJ Cruz-Jentoft… - Calcified tissue …, 2019 - Springer
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 …
predictors of clinically relevant adverse events in older people. Given the large number of …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in muscle health and nutrition: a toolkit for healthcare professionals
Low muscle mass and malnutrition are prevalent conditions among adults of all ages, with
any body weight or body mass index, and with acute or chronic conditions, including COVID …
any body weight or body mass index, and with acute or chronic conditions, including COVID …
Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard
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 …
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …
Sarcopenia in daily practice: assessment and management
Background Sarcopenia is increasingly recognized as a correlate of ageing and is
associated with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, frailty …
associated with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, frailty …
[HTML][HTML] Calf circumference: cutoff values from the NHANES 1999–2006
Background Calf circumference (CC) is used in geriatric studies as a simple and practical
skeletal muscle (SM) marker for diagnosing low SM and sarcopenia. Currently applied CC …
skeletal muscle (SM) marker for diagnosing low SM and sarcopenia. Currently applied CC …
[PDF][PDF] Physical exercise in the oldest old.
PL Valenzuela, A Castillo-Garcia, JS Morales… - Age, 2019 - academia.edu
Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …
[HTML][HTML] Screening, diagnosis and monitoring of sarcopenia: When to use which tool?
LLGC Ackermans, J Rabou, M Basrai… - Clinical Nutrition …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & aims Sarcopenia is a muscle disorder associated with loss of muscle mass,
strength and function. Early screening, diagnosis and treatment may improve outcome in …
strength and function. Early screening, diagnosis and treatment may improve outcome in …