Sarcopenia according to the european working group on sarcopenia in older people (EWGSOP) versus Dynapenia as a risk factor for disability in the elderly

BACKGROUNDSarcopenia, defined as low muscle mass (LMM), and dynapenia have been associated with adverse outcomes in elderly. OBJECTIVEContrast the association of sarcopenia versus dynapenia with incidence of disability. DESIGNA four-year prospective study (2006-2010). SETTINGSão Paulo, Brazil. PARTI...

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Published in:The Journal of nutrition, health & aging health & aging, 2014-05, Vol.18 (5), p.547-553
Main Authors: da Silva Alexandre, T, de Oliveira Duarte, Y A, Ferreira Santos, J L, Wong, R, Lebrão, M L
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Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDSarcopenia, defined as low muscle mass (LMM), and dynapenia have been associated with adverse outcomes in elderly. OBJECTIVEContrast the association of sarcopenia versus dynapenia with incidence of disability. DESIGNA four-year prospective study (2006-2010). SETTINGSão Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS478 individuals aged 60 and older from the Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento (SABE) study who were non-disabled at baseline. MEASUREMENTSSarcopenia, measured according to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), includes: LMM assessed by skeletal muscle mass index ≤8.90kg/m2 (men) and ≤6.37kg/m2 (women); low muscle strength (LMS) assessed by handgrip strength
ISSN:1760-4788
DOI:10.1007/s12603-013-0424-x