The Conceptual Definition of Sarcopenia: Delphi Consensus from the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS)

Abstract Importance Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function, is an important clinical condition. However, no international consensus on the definition exists. Objective The Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS) aimed to address this by establishing the globa...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2024-03, Vol.53 (3)
Main Authors: Kirk, Ben, Cawthon, Peggy M, Arai, Hidenori, Ávila-Funes, José A, Barazzoni, Rocco, Bhasin, Shalender, Binder, Ellen F, Bruyere, Olivier, Cederholm, Tommy, Chen, Liang-Kung, Cooper, Cyrus, Duque, Gustavo, Fielding, Roger A, Guralnik, Jack, Kiel, Douglas P, Landi, Francesco, Reginster, Jean-Yves, Sayer, Avan A, Visser, Marjolein, von Haehling, Stephan, Woo, Jean, Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Age differences
Aged
Aging
Agreements
Clinical research
Committees
conceptual
Consensus
definitions
Delphi Technique
Female
General Medicine
Geriatrics
Geriatrics and Gerontology
GLIS
Gériatrie
Human health sciences
Humans
Leadership
Life Sciences
Male
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
older people
Physical disabilities
Polls & surveys
Public health, health care sciences & services
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Santé publique, services médicaux & soins de santé
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia - diagnosis
Sarcopenia - epidemiology
Sciences de la santé humaine
Surveys
Technical societies
Thresholds
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