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Recurrent and Injurious Falls in the Year Following Hip Fracture: A Prospective Study of Incidence and Risk Factors From the Sarcopenia and Hip Fracture Study [PDF]
, 2009 Brad Lloyd +11 more
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Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Growing evidence suggests that sarcopenic obesity (SO) may have a more pronounced effect on functionality compared with isolated sarcopenia, but research in this crucial area remains scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate whether the combination of sarcopenia and obesity is associated with increased functional impairment in ...
Flavia Alves Gomes +6 more
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Protein-energy malnutrition in the rehabilitation setting: Evidence to improve identification [PDF]
, 2016 Marshall, Skye
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A geriatrician's approach to managing the complex older adult with obesity
Obesity, EarlyView.Abstract The prevalence of obesity in older adults is rapidly increasing due to the demographic shift occurring globally. Older adults with obesity face health care challenges due to multimorbidity, functional dependency, and disability. This population often has prior history of struggles through weight‐loss attempts during the middle years of life ...
Shenbagam Dewar
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Development and Validation of a Short Portable Sarcopenia Measure in the African American Health Project [PDF]
, 2009 D. K. Miller +6 more
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Obesity, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study examined the associations of variability and patterns in BMI, body weight (BW), and waist circumference (WC) with cognitive decline. Methods A total of 4304 participants (aged ≥65 years) from the National Health and Aging Trends Study between 2011 around 2021 were analyzed. Adjusted mixed‐effect models assessed BW and body
Ashley C. Flores +3 more
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Epidemiology of sarcopenia among the elderly in New Mexico.
American Journal of Epidemiology, 1998 R. Baumgartner +7 more
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Antiobesity Medications for Older Adults—the New, the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Obesity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Obesity affects 42% of older adults, with rates continuing to rise. This a complex condition influenced by non‐modifiable as well as modifiable risk factors. The disease can be treated through modifications to diet, physical activity, and behavior and more recently through antiobesity medications (AOMs) and surgery. Treatment must be
Anna Pendrey, Javier Sevilla‐Martir
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sarcopenia is common in patients with liver cirrhosis and is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality. This prospective study assessed the performance of rectus femoris muscle (RFM) ultrasound in patients with liver cirrhosis to identify those at risk for sarcopenia as defined by the combination of low muscle mass and low
Sara De Monte +11 more
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