Sarcopenia and associated factors according to the EWGSOP2 criteria in older people living in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study

Sarcopenia and associated factors according to the EWGSOP2 criteria in older people living in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In 2018, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) updated the original definition of sarcopenia, establishing new criteria to be used globally. Early diagnosis of sarcopenia in nursing home residents and the identification of contributing factors would t...

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Main Authors: Anna Escribà-Salvans, Javier Jerez-Roig, Miriam Molas-Tuneu, Pau Farrés-Godayol, Pau Moreno-Martin, Ester Goutan-Roura, Helena Güell-Masramon, Jordi Amblàs-Novellas, Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza, Dawn A. Skelton, Miriam Torres-Moreno, Eduard Minobes-Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
EWGSOP2
Nursing homes
Dependence
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02827-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02827-9

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