Agreement Between Initial and Revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older
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Aim Several operative definitions and screening methods for sarcopenia have been
proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared …

Objectives Sarcopenia, being prevalent in up to 40% of older adults, is associated with
adverse health outcomes. The international sarcopenia guidelines recommend screening …

No previous study has investigated the prevalence and risk factors for primary sarcopenia in
outpatient setting. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with …

Objective This study aimed to (1) investigate the clinical practice for the management of
sarcopenia among healthcare professionals in Asia,(2) determine the characteristics of …

Objectives Sarcopenia, a common syndrome in older individuals, is characterized by a
progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. Although data exist on the prevalence …

Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia by applying European Working Group
on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) flow chart in an acute care geriatric unit as well …

This year, two new consensus conferences on the diagnosis and management of
sarcopenia have been published. 1, 2 Both confirm the need to screen for sarcopenia in …

Screening of sarcopenia is critical for public health given its significant prevalence and
adverse outcomes. SARC-F is the most recommended tool for screening but has low …

Background Malnutrition and sarcopenia are common in older adults. A new clinical
syndrome has been suggested–the Malnutrition Sarcopenia Syndrome (MSS)-that may …