Sarcopenia is one of the main issues associated with the process of aging. Characterized by
muscle mass loss, it is triggered by several conditions, including sedentary habits and …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the influence of body composition on
oncological patient outcomes. Visceral obesity, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity have …

Protein-calorie malnutrition is very frequent in cancer patients and is associated with an
increase in morbidity and mortality. Recently, the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition …

Background: Skeletal muscle depletion (sarcopenia) predicts morbidity and mortality in the
elderly and cancer patients. Methods: We tested whether sarcopenia predicts primary …

Mammalian skeletal muscles are composed of a variety of highly specialized fibers whose
selective recruitment allows muscles to fulfill their diverse functional tasks. In addition …

Context. The exact relationship between the bed rest-induced loss of skeletal muscle and
reductions in muscle strength and physical performance in the older individuals is still …

Aim: Sarcopenia‐related falls and fractures are becoming an emerging problem as a result
of rapid aging worldwide. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia by …

Background Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function with advancing
age, is a prevalent condition among older adults. As most older people are too frail to do …

Hospitalization may induce a decrease of muscle strength and muscle mass in older
patients due to physical inactivity, malnutrition and diseases, negatively affecting health …

The development of sarcopenia in the elderly is associated with many potential factors
and/or processes that impair the renovation and maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and …