Why are we not exploring the potential of lower limb muscle power to identify people with sarcopenia?

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 104; p. 102662
• Main Authors: Coelho-Júnior, Hélio José, Álvarez-Bustos, Alejandro, Landi, Francesco, da Silva Aguiar, Samuel, Rodriguez-Mañas, Leocadio, Marzetti, Emanuele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Aged; Aging - physiology; Dynapenia; Humans; Lower Extremity - physiopathology; Muscle strength; Muscle Strength - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology; Physical Frailty; Power training; Sarcopenia - diagnosis; Sarcopenia - physiopathology; Dynapenia; Power training; Muscle strength; Physical Frailty

Sarcopenia refers to a neuromuscular disease characterized by age-related declines in muscle mass and function. Since Professor Rosenberg first introduced the concept of sarcopenia in 1989, numerous operational paradigms have been proposed, tested, and validated against negative outcomes. The most r...