Current clinical care of older adults with sarcopenia

Roberts, H.C., Dodds, R. and Sayer, A.A. (2015) Current clinical care of older adults with sarcopenia. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. (doi:10.1016/j.jocd.2015.04.009). (PMID:26088388)

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Abstract

As sarcopenia is common and associated with risk of adverse health consequences, strategies for clinical care of such patients are needed. Individuals with slow gait speed (<0.8 m/s) should be evaluated for low grip strength and low muscle mass. Progressive resistance exercise in patients with sarcopenia is beneficial, but evidence for protein or vitamin D supplementation is inconclusive. Comprehensive geriatric assessment with involvement of a multidisciplinary team enables clinicians to optimize treatment of complex older individuals with sarcopenia.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 16 June 2015

Keywords: sarcopenia, older, clinical care

Organisations: MRC Life-Course Epidemiology Unit

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Local EPrints ID: 380348

URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/380348

DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jocd.2015.04.009

ISSN: 1094-6950

PURE UUID: 82a4f8f5-5635-42e2-ade1-c0fc93c4af31

ORCID for H.C. Roberts:

orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-1880

ORCID for R. Dodds:

orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-7678

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Date deposited: 09 Sep 2015 14:11

Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:14

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Author: H.C. Roberts

Author: R. Dodds

Author: A.A. Sayer

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