[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 …

Sarcopenia and cardiovascular diseases

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

The conceptual definition of sarcopenia: Delphi consensus from the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS)

B Kirk, PM Cawthon, H Arai, JA Ávila-Funes… - Age and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Importance Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function, is an
important clinical condition. However, no international consensus on the definition exists …

[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 …

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 …

Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: a narrative review of evidences

R Vaishya, A Misra, A Vaish, N Ursino… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - Springer
Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and
overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing population. HGS holds …

Deciphering the “obesity paradox” in the elderly: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of sarcopenic obesity

C Liu, PY Wong, YL Chung, SKH Chow… - Obesity …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aging and obesity are two global concerns in public health. Sarcopenic obesity (SO),
defined as the combination of age‐related sarcopenia and obesity, has become a pressing …

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 …