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H. Makizako, Y. Nakai, K. Tomioka, et al.J Clin Med. 2020 May 8;9(5):E1386. doi: 10.3390/jcm9051386. This study aimed to assess the effects of a multicomponent exercise program on physical function and muscle mass in older adults with sarcopenia or pre-sarcopenia. Moreover, we aim to standardize the exercise program for easy incorporation in the daily life of community-dwelling older adults as a secondary outcome. |
L. Gimeno-Mallench, E. Sanchez-Morate, S. Parejo-Pedrajas, et al.Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020 May 12. doi:10.2174/1871530320666200513083212 The increase in lifespan in the 20th century entails an increase in the elderly population. This brings a new challenge for society, causing people to have physical and mental limitations caused by age-related diseases, such as frailty. |
S.K. PapadopoulouNutrients. 2020 May 1;12(5). pii: E1293. doi: 10.3390/nu12051293. This review aims to report the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults, its etiology, prevention, and treatment techniques. |
S.K. Jyväkorpi, A. Urtamo, M. Kivimäki, et al.Clin Nutr. 2020 Apr 24. pii: S0261-5614(20)30195-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.04.024. [Epub ahead of print] Sarcopenia is associated with increased risk for several adverse health outcomes including frailty, disability, loss of independence, and mortality. We examined cross-sectional associations between sarcopenia and detailed dietary macronutrient composition in community-living oldest-old men (mean age 87). |
G.C. Ligthart-Melis, Y.C. Luiking, A. Kakourou, et al.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 Apr 20. pii: S1525-8610(20)30251-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.03.006. [Epub ahead of print] The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the prevalence of, and association between, physical frailty or sarcopenia and malnutrition in older hospitalized adults. |
M.D. Witham, M. Chawner, S. Biase, et al.J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls. 2020 Mar 1;5(1):17-23. doi: 10.22540/JFSF-05-017. eCollection 2020 Mar. The aim was to establish whether existing exercise programmes offered to people with sarcopenia or frailty adhere to the current evidence base. |



