Background Sarcopenia, an age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is one of the
most important health problems in elderly with a high rate of adverse outcomes. However …

Obese older people are more likely to be frail than those with a normal body mass index
(BMI), but the results of individual studies have been inconsistent. We conducted a …

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 …

Cognitive impairment creates significant challenges for patients, their families and friends,
and clinicians who provide their health care. Early recognition allows for diagnosis and …

The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as an intermediate state between normal
cognition and dementia entered into the vernacular of geriatric medicine more than 30 years …

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 …

Objectives: Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle strength and mass, leading to falls
and adverse health outcomes. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in …

Objective Frailty is one of many serious problems in countries with aging populations, such
as Japan. The aim of this study was to examine whether higher scores on the newly …

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 is a geriatric condition that comprises declined skeletal muscle mass, strength
and function, leading to the risk of multiple adverse outcomes, including death. Its …