JAMDA
August 24, 2018
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JAMDA
August 16, 2018
Decreased Basal Metabolic Rate Can Be an Objective Marker for Sarcopenia and Frailty in Older Males
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the ability of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) to detect frailty and sarcopenia in older males.
JAMDA
August 11, 2018
One Week of Hospitalization Following Elective Hip Surgery Induces Substantial Muscle Atrophy in Older Patients
Short successive periods of skeletal muscle disuse have been suggested to substantially contribute to the observed loss of skeletal muscle mass over the life span. Hospitalization of older individuals due to acute illness, injury, or major surgery generally results in a mean hospital stay of 5 to 7 days, d...
JAMDA
July 19, 2018
Three-Year Adverse Health Consequences of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults According to 5 Diagnosis Definitions
To assess the occurrence of 3 major adverse outcomes of sarcopenia (ie, physical disabilities, institutionalizations and deaths) observed over a 3-year follow-up in older adults and compare the risk of these outcomes using 5 definitions of sarcopenia.
JAMDA
June 13, 2018
Comparing Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment With SARC-F for Screening Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment (MSRA), a new sarcopenia screening tool, has 2 versions: MSRA-7 (full version, 7 items) and MSRA-5 (short version, 5 items). We aimed to compare the diagnostic values of MSRA-7 and MSRA-5 to SARC-F for screening sarcopenia.
JAMDA
June 8, 2018
The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chinese Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Comparison of 4 Diagnostic Criteria
To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia defined by different criteria in nursing home residents.
JAMDA
May 31, 2018
SARC-F for Screening of Sarcopenia Among Older Adults: A Meta-analysis of Screening Test Accuracy
To examine the screening ability of SARC-F for older adults using a meta-analysis.
JAMDA
April 17, 2018
Sarcopenic Obesity Revisited: Insights From the Mr and Ms Os Cohort
Following the concept of a metabolic load-capacity model, we propose the use of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) to total body fat (TBF) ratio in predicting 4-year physical limitations, physical performance measures, 6-year incident diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and 12-year mortality. ...
JAMDA
March 24, 2018
Physical Activity and Sarcopenia in the Geriatric Population: A Systematic Review
Sarcopenia is an aging-related health problem in the geriatric population. Sarcopenia reduces muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. Although physical activity is protective against sarcopenia for older adults, there are limited studies in this area. The purpose of this study was to integr...
JAMDA
February 21, 2018
