[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] 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 …

Diagnosis, prevalence, and mortality of sarcopenia in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

X Shu, T Lin, H Wang, Y Zhao, T Jiang… - Journal of cachexia …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is no consensus on the prevalence of sarcopenia or its impact on mortality in end‐
stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. This review aimed to summarize the …

Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies

JA Batsis, DT Villareal - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2018 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

Sarcopenia definition: the position statements of the sarcopenia definition and outcomes consortium

S Bhasin, TG Travison, TM Manini… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To develop an evidence‐based definition of sarcopenia that can facilitate
identification of older adults at risk for clinically relevant outcomes (eg, self‐reported mobility …

Sarcopenia prevalence and associated factors among older Chinese population: Findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

X Wu, X Li, M Xu, Z Zhang, L He, Y Li - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Sarcopenia a recognised geriatric syndrome. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of
possible sarcopenia, sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia among older Chinese adults and to …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of sarcopenia as a comorbid disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Pacifico, MAJ Geerlings, EM Reijnierse… - Experimental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Sarcopenia shares risk factors with various other age-related diseases. This
meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia as a comorbid disease …

Nutrition and sarcopenia—what do we know?

A Ganapathy, JW Nieves - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Muscle health is important for the functionality and independence of older adults, and certain
nutrients as well as dietary patterns have been shown to offer protective effects against …