Background Data on prevalence of sarcopenia and its associated parameters in
hospitalized geriatric patients are heterogeneous due to various definitions of the disease …

Background & aims Data on the prevalence of sarcopenia among hospitalized older patients
are scarce and there is no available information on the burden of sarcopenia among …

Background Sarcopenia is prevalent in older populations with many causes and varying
outcomes however information for use in clinical practice is still lacking. Aims The aim of this …

Background The reported prevalence of sarcopenia ranges widely depending on its
definition criterion. European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) …

Background/objectives The definition of sarcopenia remains a matter of discussion and
there is no globally accepted consensus for its diagnosis. The aim of this study was to …

Background Sarcopenia could be involved in post-acute disease and the rehabilitation
process, although its prevalence, assessment, diagnostic criteria and treatment in those care …

Background & aims Data about the prevalence of sarcopenia among hospitalized patients is
lacking and it is unclear whether the diagnostic criteria commonly used in community …

Abstract Objectives The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) has proposed different methods and cut-off points for the three parameters that …

Objectives Diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia include measures of muscle mass, muscle
strength and physical performance. Consensus on the definition of sarcopenia has not been …

Background Prevalence of sarcopenia is substantial in most geriatrics settings, but estimates
vary greatly across studies because of difference in population characteristics, diagnostic …