Sarcopenia in daily practice: assessment and management

<p>BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is increasingly recognized as a correlate of ageing and is associated with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes including falls, fractures, frailty and mortality. Several tools have been recommended to assess muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance i...

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Main Authors: Beaudart, C, McCloskey, E, Bruyère, O, Cesari, M, Rolland, Y, Rizzoli, R, Araujo de Carvalho, I, Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, J, Bautmans, I, Bertière, M, Brandi, M, Al-Daghri, N, Burlet, N, Cavalier, E, Cerreta, F, Cherubini, A, Fielding, R, Gielen, E, Landi, F, Petermans, J, Reginster, J, Visser, M, Kanis, J, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016