The relationship between sarcopenia and fragility fracture—a systematic review

RMY Wong, H Wong, N Zhang, SKH Chow… - Osteoporosis …, 2019 - Springer
Sarcopenia is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive decrease of
muscle mass and function leading to an increased risk of physical disability, poor quality of …

The association between sarcopenia and fracture in middle-aged and elderly people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

H Chen, J Ma, A Liu, Y Cui, X Ma - Injury, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The association between sarcopenia and risk of fracture remained
controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the …

The role of sarcopenia in the risk of osteoporotic hip fracture

A Oliveira, C Vaz - Clinical rheumatology, 2015 - Springer
Several common age-related mechanisms and factors influence muscle and bone, affecting
functionality of both tissues. Sarcopenia is closely linked with osteoporosis, and their …

Association of sarcopenia and fractures in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Y Zhang, Q Hao, M Ge, B Dong - Osteoporosis International, 2018 - Springer
To our knowledge, no comprehensive meta-analysis has examined the association between
sarcopenia and the risk of fractures. This systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective …

Sarcopenia and osteoporosis in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BR Nielsen, J Abdulla, HE Andersen… - European geriatric …, 2018 - Springer
Background Age-related loss of muscle and bone (sarcopenia and osteoporosis), increases
the risk of falls and fractures and consequently leads to a substantial economic burden for …

Incremental predictive value of sarcopenia for incident fracture in an elderly Chinese cohort: results from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOs) Study

R Yu, J Leung, J Woo - Journal of the American Medical Directors …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives We examined whether sarcopenia is predictive of incident fractures among older
men, whether the inclusion of sarcopenia in models adds any incremental value to bone …

Prevalence of sarcopenia and its relationship with sites of fragility fractures in elderly Chinese men and women

W Hong, Q Cheng, X Zhu, H Zhu, H Li, X Zhang… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objective Sarcopenia might be associated with bone fragility in elderly individuals. This
study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with fragility …

Sarcopenia and its clinical correlates in the general population: the Rotterdam study

K Trajanoska, JD Schoufour… - Journal of bone and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Sarcopenia, a complex multifactorial condition, is characterized by loss of muscle mass and
function, which increases progressively with age. The existence of different definitions has …

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 …

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 …