Sarcopenia: aging-related loss of muscle mass and function

L Larsson, H Degens, M Li, L Salviati… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function in the elderly that reduces mobility,
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …

Physiopathological mechanism of sarcopenia

S Walrand, C Guillet, J Salles… - Clinics in geriatric …, 2011 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Muscle erosion, which begins after the age of 55 years, is one of the most important factors
of disability in elderly people. The cumulative decline in muscle mass reaches 40% from 20 …

Invited review: aging and sarcopenia

TJ Doherty - Journal of applied physiology, 2003 - journals.physiology.org
Aging is associated with progressive loss of neuromuscular function that often leads to
progressive disability and loss of independence. The term sarcopenia is now commonly …

Sarcopenia: age-related skeletal muscle changes from determinants to physical disability

A Di Iorio, M Abate, D Di Renzo… - International journal …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Human aging is characterized by skeletal muscle wasting, a debilitating condition which sets
the susceptibility for diseases that directly affect the quality of life and often limit life span …

Factors contributing to neuromuscular impairment and sarcopenia during aging

E Edström, M Altun, E Bergman, H Johnson… - Physiology & …, 2007 - Elsevier
Motor disturbances and wasting of skeletal muscles (sarcopenia) causes significant
impairment of daily life activities and is a major underlying cause for hospitalization in …

[HTML][HTML] Sarcopenia and exercise “The State of the Art”

G Musumeci - Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2017 - mdpi.com
Skeletal muscle mass reduction might be a consequence of aging (sarcopenia), disease
(cachexia) or inactivity (muscle atrophy). Studying the triggering factors leading to muscle …

[HTML][HTML] Neuromuscular changes with aging and sarcopenia

BC Clark - The Journal of frailty & aging, 2019 - Springer
Sarcopenia was originally conceptualized as the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass.
Over the ensuing decades, the conceptual definition of sarcopenia has changed to …

[HTML][HTML] Age-related changes in skeletal muscle: changes to life-style as a therapy

R McCormick, A Vasilaki - Biogerontology, 2018 - Springer
As we age, there is an age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass and strength, known as
sarcopenia. Sarcopenia results in a decrease in mobility and independence, as well as an …

Muscle tissue changes with aging

E Volpi, R Nazemi, S Fujita - Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Sarcopenia is likely a multifactorial condition that impairs physical function and predisposes
to disability. It may be prevented or treated with lifestyle interventions and pharmacological …

Sarcopenia: prevalence, mechanisms, and functional consequences

MJ Berger, TJ Doherty - Body composition and aging, 2010 - karger.com
Aging is associated with significant decline in neuromuscular function and performance.
Sarcopenia, often defined as age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and functional …