Sarcopenia: Its assessment, etiology, pathogenesis, consequences and future perspectives
Year: 2008
Type: review
Abstract: Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle protein mass and loss of muscle function. It occurs with increasing age, being a major component in the development of frailty. Current knowledge on its assessment, etiology, pathogenesis, consequences and future perspectives are reported in the present review. On-going and future clinical trials on sarcopenia may radically change our preventive and therapeutic approaches of mobility disability in older people.
DOI: 10.1007/bf02982704
Authors: Y. Rolland, S. Czerwinski, G. Abellan van Kan, J.E. Morley, M. Cesari, G. Onder, J. Woo, R. Baumgartner, F. Pillard, Y. Boirie, W.M.C. Chumlea, B. Vellas
Institutions: Inserm, Wright State University, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Saint Louis University, University of Florida, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of Louisville, Hôpital Larrey, Université Clermont Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Université de Toulouse
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
OpenAlex ID: W2164782004