Prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia among patients underwent abdominal CT scan in Tertiary Care Hospital of South India
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: The term sarcopenia is derived from the Greek meaning 'poverty of flesh' and is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance.This term was first coined by I.H.Rosenberg to denote "ageing related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength" 1 .Sarcopenia has a biological component with the genes involved in skeletal muscle mitochondrial function, oxidative capacity, and glucose uptake showing reduced expression with ageing 2 .It affects women and men equally, starting from the fourth decade and accelerating from the 6 th decade 3 .It was originally described in the elderly population, and is often now defined as a geriatric syndrome associated with functional impairment, increased risk of falls, fractures, and reduced survival.Sarcopenia has been found to be a predictor of chronic disease progression, poorer functional outcomes, and postoperative complications (both infections and noninfectious complications) 4 .Standardization of sarcopenia assessment, especially in diagnosis of low muscle mass, will be crucial for clinical practice and interventions in the future.Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis
DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-05-079
Institution: Government Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $161
OpenAlex ID: W3080409686