An elusive consensus definition of sarcopenia impedes research and clinical treatment: A narrative review

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 86; p. 101883
• Main Authors: Coletta, Giulia, Phillips, Stuart M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Aged; Aging; Geriatric Assessment; Hand Strength - physiology; Humans; Muscle; Muscle Strength - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - pathology; Prognosis; Resistance training; Sarcopenia; Sarcopenia - diagnosis; Sarcopenia - pathology; Sarcopenia - therapy; Skeletal; Aging; Sarcopenia; Muscle; Resistance training; Skeletal

The definition of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, has evolved since the term’s inception and yet there is no consensus. Many of the identified definitions of sarcopenia centre their criteria around the loss of muscle mass, loss of function, and weakness. Common variables to various...