Defining sarcopenia: the impact of different diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of sarcopenia in a large middle aged cohort
AY Bijlsma, CGM Meskers, CHY Ling, M Narici… - Age, 2013 - Springer
Sarcopenia, low muscle mass, is an increasing problem in our ageing society. The
prevalence of sarcopenia varies extremely between elderly cohorts ranging from 7% to over …
prevalence of sarcopenia varies extremely between elderly cohorts ranging from 7% to over …
Using two different algorithms to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia
Aim Several operative definitions and screening methods for sarcopenia have been
proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared …
proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared …
Prevalence of sarcopenia among healthy ambulatory subjects: the sarcopenia begins from 45 years
P Cherin, E Voronska, N Fraoucene… - Aging clinical and …, 2014 - Springer
Background and aims Sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and poor
prognosis among the oldest individuals. There are only few data on sarcopenia in healthy …
prognosis among the oldest individuals. There are only few data on sarcopenia in healthy …
How do we define and measure sarcopenia? A meta-analysis of observational studies
PR Carvalho do Nascimento, M Bilodeau… - Age and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective this study aimed to investigate how sarcopenia has been defined and measured in
the literature reporting its prevalence, and how different definitions and measurement tools …
the literature reporting its prevalence, and how different definitions and measurement tools …
Development of a simple screening test for sarcopenia in older adults
Aim To develop a simple screening test to identify older adults at high risk for sarcopenia.
Methods We studied 1971 functionally independent, community‐dwelling adults aged 65 …
Methods We studied 1971 functionally independent, community‐dwelling adults aged 65 …
The impact of different diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of sarcopenia in healthy elderly participants and geriatric outpatients
EM Reijnierse, MC Trappenburg, MJ Leter, GJ Blauw… - Gerontology, 2015 - karger.com
Background: A consensus on the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, a common syndrome in
the elderly, has not been reached yet. Prevalence rates vary between studies due to the use …
the elderly, has not been reached yet. Prevalence rates vary between studies due to the use …
Skeletal muscle mass adjusted by height correlated better with muscular functions than that adjusted by body weight in defining sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, characterized by low muscle mass and function, results in frailty, comorbidities
and mortality. However, its prevalence varies according to the different criteria used in its …
and mortality. However, its prevalence varies according to the different criteria used in its …
Estimation of sarcopenia prevalence using various assessment tools
Background Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive and generalized loss of muscle mass
with either a loss of muscle strength or a loss of physical performance but there is no …
with either a loss of muscle strength or a loss of physical performance but there is no …
Sarcopenia: Prevalence and associated factors based on different suggested definitions in community‐dwelling older adults
H Kim, H Hirano, A Edahiro, Y Ohara… - Geriatrics & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The age‐related loss of muscle mass and/or strength and performance, sarcopenia, has
been associated with geriatric syndromes, morbidity and mortality. Although sarcopenia has …
been associated with geriatric syndromes, morbidity and mortality. Although sarcopenia has …
Comparison of the performance of five screening methods for sarcopenia
Background Sarcopenia leads to serious adverse health consequences. There is a dearth of
screening tools for this condition, and performances of these instruments have rarely been …
screening tools for this condition, and performances of these instruments have rarely been …