Toward a Definition of Sarcopenia
Cederholm TE, Bauer JM, Boirie Y, Schneider SM, Sieber C, Rolland Y (2011)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2011
Journal
Publisher: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Book Volume: 27
Pages Range: 341-+
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2011.04.001
Abstract
The definition of sarcopenia has been thoroughly discussed by scientific stakeholders and industry representatives to increase the clinical applicability of the concept. The pooled consensus from 3 of 5 recent and parallel processes, of which 2 are pending, is that sarcopenia is mainly, but not only, an age-related condition defined by the combined presence of reduced muscle mass and muscle function. Contributing factors to sarcopenia are senescence, chronic disease, physical inactivity, and poor food intake. Cachexia may be considered as one etiologic pathway of an accelerated sarcopenia. The adjusted and extended definitions of sarcopenia promote the clinical use of the concept.
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Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
France (FR)
University of Nice Sophia Antipolis / Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
France (FR)
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
France (FR)
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg
Germany (DE)
Uppsala University
Sweden (SE)
France (FR)
University of Nice Sophia Antipolis / Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
France (FR)
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
France (FR)
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg
Germany (DE)
Uppsala University
Sweden (SE)
How to cite
APA:
Cederholm, T.E., Bauer, J.M., Boirie, Y., Schneider, S.M., Sieber, C., & Rolland, Y. (2011). Toward a Definition of Sarcopenia. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 27(3), 341-+. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2011.04.001
MLA:
Cederholm, Tommy E., et al. "Toward a Definition of Sarcopenia." Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 27.3 (2011): 341-+.
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