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Sarcopenia: From clinical aspects to therapeutic possibilities

Srpski medicinski casopis Lekarske komore, 2022
In recent years, with the increase in life expectancy and the increasing number of elderly people, sarcopenia has been recognized as a separate entity and a new field in geriatric medicine. The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People defined sarcopenia as a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass,
Katarina Stefanović, Gordana Mihajlović, Nebojša Despotović   +2 more
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Association between sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults: Findings from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Background: Little is known about the association between sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among middle-aged and older adults. Using the nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS),
Ke Gao, Li-Fei Cao, Wen-Zhuo Ma, Ya-Jie Gao, Miao-Sha Luo, Jiao Zhu, Tian Li, Dan Zhou   +7 more
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The Prevalence of Low Handgrip Strength and Its Predictors among Outpatient Older Adults in a Tertiary Care Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study

Geriatrics, 2022
Background: Low muscle strength is linked to several adverse health outcomes. However, there are limited data regarding its prevalence and associated factors in Thai older adults. This study aimed to fill that gap. Methods: This cross-sectional study was
Manchumad Manjavong, Apichart So-ngern, Panita Limpawattana, Natapong Manomaiwong, Thanisorn Kamsuanjig, Chudapha Khammak, Pongsak Chokkhatiwat, Kamolthorn Srisuwannakit   +7 more
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Epidemiology of sarcopenia and insight into possible therapeutic targets [PDF]

Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2017
Musculoskeletal ageing is a major public health concern owing to demographic shifts in the population. Sarcopenia, generally defined as the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, is associated with considerable risk of falls, loss of independence in older adults and hospitalization with poorer health outcomes.
Dennison, Elaine M., Sayer, Avan A., Cooper, Cyrus   +2 more
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Telocytes and sarcopenia: Possible effects of exercise training

Journal of Exercise & Organ Cross Talk, 2021
Dear Editor-in-Chief Recently, telocytes (TCs) have been identified in various organs of the body, which are unique stromal cells (Manetti et al., 2019). Telopodes (very long and thin cytoplasmic projections) in TCs connect directly with other TCs and adjacent structures (including blood vessels, nerve endings, smooth muscles, glandular elements ...
Shakibaee, Abolfazl, Hofmeister, Martin, Zargani, Mehdi   +2 more
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Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To determine the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its association with other conditions in older adults in Bengbu, China.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study of 1082 community-dwelling Chinese people aged at least 60 ...
Lin Yang, Lingyan Li, Hongyu Wang, Jiaqin Yao, Yaoting Wang, Mengting Ren   +5 more
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Sarcopenia prevalence and associated factors among older Chinese population: Findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.

PLoS ONE, 2021
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 identify any associated factors for possible sarcopenia according to the ...
Xin Wu, Xue Li, Meihong Xu, Zhaofeng Zhang, Lixia He, Yong Li   +5 more
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Body Mass Index Combined With Possible Sarcopenia Status Is Better Than BMI or Possible Sarcopenia Status Alone for Predicting All-Cause Mortality Among Asian Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundBody mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia are common indicators of nutritional status. Possible sarcopenia, defined as low muscle strength or performance, was recently introduced by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) in 2019.
Chalobol Chalermsri, Chalobol Chalermsri, Wichai Aekplakorn, Varalak Srinonprasert, Varalak Srinonprasert   +4 more
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Indoor air pollution by solid fuel usages for cooking is longitudinally associated with possible sarcopenia in middle-aged Chinese population [PDF]

J Environ Health Sci Eng
G. Su, Kexin Jia, Jun Yi Liu, Xu Chen, Y. Shen, Jia Jing Cai, Q. Guo, Jia Lin, D. Fang   +8 more
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Possible Sarcopenia and Its Association with Nutritional Status, Dietary Intakes, Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Stroke Survivors [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2022
Background Screening for sarcopenia in the stroke population is an emerging concept in research and clinical practice. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its associated factors among older ...
Hui Jie Wong, Sakinah Harith, Pei Lin Lua, Khairul Azmi Ibrahim   +3 more
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