Frailty, sarcopenia and osteoporosis are entities specific to the elderly, who share some risk
factors. For this reason, their relationship has been studied in different works, which have …

Frailty, sarcopenia and osteoporosis are entities specific to the elderly, who share some risk
factors. For this reason, their relationship has been studied in different works, which have …

Public health strategies designed to accomodate the ever-increasing human lifespan are
urgently required. A good clinical understanding of frailty, as well as knowledge regarding …

In this 4-year follow-up study including 1083 subjects (≥ 60 years), the prevalence of frailty
was estimated to be 5.6%; osteoporosis was found to be significantly associated with frailty …

Several common age-related mechanisms and factors influence muscle and bone, affecting
functionality of both tissues. Sarcopenia is closely linked with osteoporosis, and their …

Postmenopausal population is at increased risk of musculoskeletal impairments. Sarcopenia
and osteoporosis are associated with significant morbidity and social and health‐care costs …

Introduction Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are significant health problems that mainly affect
older adults. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and …

Background Sarcopenia and osteoporosis share an underlying pathology and reinforce
each other in terms of negative outcomes. Objective To evaluate the extent of concomitance …

Background Age-related loss of muscle and bone (sarcopenia and osteoporosis), increases
the risk of falls and fractures and consequently leads to a substantial economic burden for …

L. Ferrucci1, CR Russo1, F. Lauretani2, S. Bandinelli1, and JM Guralnik3 1Laboratory of
Clinical Epidemiology, Geriatric Department INRCA, Firenze, 2Unit of Gerontology and …