Sarcopenia: a contemporary health problem among older adult populations

SK Papadopoulou - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling, nursing home and hospitalized individuals. A systematic review and meta-analysis

SK Papadopoulou, P Tsintavis, G Potsaki… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Sarcopenia is an age-related disease which leads to a decline in muscle mass
and function and is one of the most important health issues in elderly people with a high rate …

Obesity, malnutrition, and trace element deficiency in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: an overview

D Fedele, A De Francesco, S Riso, A Collo - Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is currently facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which places
great pressure on health care systems and workers, often presents with severe clinical …

Respiratory sarcopenia and sarcopenic respiratory disability: concepts, diagnosis, and treatment

A Nagano, H Wakabayashi, K Maeda, Y Kokura… - The journal of nutrition …, 2021 - Springer
The condition of muscle fiber atrophy and weakness that occurs in respiratory muscles along
with systemic skeletal muscle with age is known as respiratory sarcopenia. The Japanese …

Assessment of malnutrition, sarcopenia and frailty in patients with cirrhosis: which tools should we use in clinical practice?

B Buchard, Y Boirie, L Cassagnes, G Lamblin, A Coilly… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Malnutrition is a common comorbidity in patients with cirrhosis. Its prognostic value is
indisputable as it greatly affects the evolution of liver diseases. It has a major impact on both …

Respiratory sarcopenia: a position paper by four professional organizations

S Sato, S Miyazaki, A Tamaki… - Geriatrics & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We defined respiratory sarcopenia as a coexistence of respiratory muscle weakness and
decreased respiratory muscle mass. Although respiratory muscle function is indispensable …

Definition of respiratory sarcopenia with peak expiratory flow rate

T Kera, H Kawai, H Hirano, M Kojima… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Respiratory muscle strength decreases with advancing age, and respiratory
muscle dysfunction may indicate respiratory sarcopenia. However, there is no consensus …

Anthropometric indicators as a discriminator of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults of the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study

CL Esteves, DG Ohara, AP Matos, VTK Ferreira… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
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 …

Prevalence of sarcopenia and malnutrition during acute exacerbation of COPD and after 6 months recovery

L Perrot, A Greil, Y Boirie, N Farigon, A Mulliez… - European journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Background/Objectives Sarcopenia defined by the association of skeletal muscle
mass depletion and a decreased physical performance is underdiagnosed in chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Resistance training of peripheral muscles benefits respiratory parameters in older women with sarcopenia: randomized controlled trial

C Flor-Rufino, J Barrachina-Igual, P Pérez-Ros… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose of the research Ageing entails a decrease in muscle mass and strength, known as
sarcopenia, which also affects respiratory function. Physical exercise is an appropriate …