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 …

Objectives To assess and quantify sarcopenia as a risk for falls among community-dwelling
older people and nursing home older persons. Methods Prospective cohort studies that …

Background Previous cohort studies investigating the association between sarcopenia and
the risk of hospitalization have been inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis to …

The revised European consensus defined sarcopenia as a progressive and generalized
skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes …

Objectives This study aims to review the evidence of sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause
mortality among nursing home residents. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Introduction Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at higher risk of sarcopenia because
of joint dysfunction and chronic inflammation. The present study aimed to investigate the …

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analyses was to calculate the pooled prevalence
of sarcopenia based on the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria among …

Aim Frailty is defined as the degradation of physical and cognitive function in older adults.
The relationship between frailty and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is …

Objectives To analyze the association of sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity (SO)
with fear of falling (FoF) and balance confidence in a Spanish sample of middle-aged and …

Background Falls are one of the most serious health problems among older adults.
Sarcopenia is characterized by a decrease in muscle mass, strength, and physical function …