Sarcopenia
Original Editor - Lucinda hampton
Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton, Saliu Balogun, Kim Jackson, Aminat Abolade and Candace Goh
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Sarcopenia is defined as being a decline in muscle function (either walking speed or grip strength) associated with loss of muscle mass[1]. Sarcopenia most commonly affects elderly and sedentary populations and patients who have comorbidities that affect the musculoskeletal system or impair physical activity[2]. Sarcopenia leads to disability, falls, and increased mortality. Loss of muscle strength and aerobic function are 2 of the hallmarks of frailty. Sarcopenia has been linked to an increased prevalence of osteoporosis, thus further increasing its propensity to produce fractures.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Malmstrom TK, Morley JE. SARC-F: a simple questionnaire to rapidly diagnose sarcopenia. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2013 Aug 1;14(8):531-2.Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/243966215_SARC-F_A_Simple_Questionnaire_to_Rapidly_Diagnose_Sarcopenia (accessed 9.3.2021)
- ↑ Ardeljan AD, Hurezeanu R. Sarcopenia. StatPearls [Internet]. 2020 Jul 10. Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560813/ (accessed 9.3.2021)
