Assessment of Muscle Quantity, Quality and Function
Bo Kyung Koo
Abstract
Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that can increase the risk of physical disability, chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, and long-term mortality. Sarcopenia adversely affects not only the elderly population, but also young adults. This review provides updated definitions of sarcopenia and recommendations for the assessment of muscle quantity and quality.
Topics & Concepts
SarcopeniaMuscle strengthMedicineSkeletal muscleDiabetes mellitusMuscle massPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPopulationGerontologyPhysical therapyInternal medicineEnvironmental healthEndocrinologyNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesClinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology