Effect of non-pharmacological interventions on the prevention of sarcopenia in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: BMC women's health Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 606 - 18
• Main Authors: Tan, Ting-Wan, Tan, Han-Ling, Hsu, Min-Fang, Huang, Hsiao-Ling, Chung, Yu-Chu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 14.11.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Alfacalcidol; Calcifediol; Chronic diseases; Chronic illnesses; Clinical trials; Estrogens; Exercise; Exercise training; Female; Fitness training programs; Hand Strength; Humans; Intervention; Menopausal women; Menopause; Meta-analysis; Middle age; Muscle Strength; Musculoskeletal system; Physical training; Prevention; Protein; Protein synthesis; Proteins; Public health; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sarcopenia; Sarcopenia - prevention & control; Systematic review; Vitamin D; Vitamin D - therapeutic use; Vitamin deficiency; Weight training; Womens health; Taiwan; Sarcopenia; Systematic review; Exercise training; Menopausal women; Vitamin D; Protein

Sarcopenia is a chronic disease marked by gradual muscle system and functional decline. Prior research indicates its prevalence in those under 60 varies from 8 to 36%. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for sarcopenia prevention in menopausal women ag...