Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with advancing age. It involves
both complex genetic and modifiable risk factors, such as lack of exercise, malnutrition and …

Background Sarcopenia, a gradual loss of muscle mass and function, has been associated
with poor health outcomes. Its correlation with another age-related degenerative process …

Background Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment are two of the most prevalent causes of
disability in the aging population. Despite the vast amount of research that has been done to …

Background The loss of skeletal muscle mass (MM) or muscle function (MF) alone increases
the risk for losing physical independence in older adults. We aimed to examine the …

Although sarcopenia is closely linked to dementia, particularly Alzheimer disease (AD),
there are few studies examining the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia in …

Frailty is a functional status that precedes disability and is characterized by decreased
functional reserve and increased vulnerability. In addition to disability, the frailty phenotype …

Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by the presence of low
muscle mass and function. Possible mechanisms underlying sarcopenia include oxidative …

Importance Cross-sectional studies have shown that combined low muscle mass and
strength are associated with cognitive impairment. Whether low muscle mass, reflective of …

Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment may share common risk factors and
pathophysiological pathways. We examined the association between impairments in …

Current evidence reveals the high prevalence of diabetes in frail older patients, producing
an additional impairment of physical performance in this population. Insulin resistance …