[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of sarcopenia: Prevalence, risk factors, and consequences

S Yuan, SC Larsson - Metabolism, 2023 - Elsevier
Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition featured by a progressive loss of muscle mass and
function and associated with various adverse health outcomes. In this review, we aimed to …

Global prevalence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

F Petermann‐Rocha, V Balntzi, SR Gray… - Journal of cachexia …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength. Despite the
seriousness of this disease, a single diagnostic criterion has not yet been established. Few …

[HTML][HTML] Definition and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenic obesity: ESPEN and EASO consensus statement

LM Donini, L Busetto, SC Bischoff, T Cederholm… - Obesity facts, 2022 - karger.com
Introduction: Loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is common in
individuals with obesity due to metabolic changes associated with a sedentary lifestyle …

Sarcopenia and cardiovascular diseases

AA Damluji, M Alfaraidhy, N AlHajri, NN Rohant… - Circulation, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by
chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and …

Sarcopenia is associated with mortality in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Xu, CS Wan, K Ktoris, EM Reijnierse, AB Maier - Gerontology, 2022 - karger.com
Background: Sarcopenia can predispose individuals to falls, fractures, hospitalization, and
mortality. The prevalence of sarcopenia depends on the population studied and the …

Understanding the gut microbiota and sarcopenia: a systematic review

C Liu, WH Cheung, J Li, SKH Chow… - Journal of cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Gut microbiota dysbiosis and sarcopenia commonly occur in the elderly.
Although the concept of the gut–muscle axis has been raised, the casual relationship is still …

Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: what have we learned so far?

A Sabatino, L Cuppari, P Stenvinkel, B Lindholm… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
The term sarcopenia was first introduced in 1988 by Irwin Rosenberg to define a condition of
muscle loss that occurs in the elderly. Since then, a broader definition comprising not only …

A narrative review on sarcopenia in type 2 diabetes mellitus: prevalence and associated factors

A Izzo, E Massimino, G Riccardi, G Della Pepa - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a major health burden for the elderly
population, affecting approximately 25% of people over the age of 65 years. This percentage …

[HTML][HTML] An elusive consensus definition of sarcopenia impedes research and clinical treatment: a narrative review

G Coletta, SM Phillips - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the
term's inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of …

Sarcopenia and its association with falls and fractures in older adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

SSY Yeung, EM Reijnierse, VK Pham… - Journal of cachexia …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sarcopenia is a potentially modifiable risk factor for falls and fractures in older adults, but the
strength of the association between sarcopenia, falls, and fractures is unclear. This study …