The Current Understanding of Sarcopenia: Emerging Tools and Interventional Possibilities. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Delmonico, Matthew J.; Beck, Darren T.
• Is Part Of: American journal of lifestyle medicine. Volume 11:Number 2(2017:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: aging -- muscle -- strength -- function; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Lifestyles -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1177/1559827615594343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-8276

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to provide health practitioners and physicians the most current state of the research on sarcopenia, its consequences, and to offer a summary of consensus guidelines for identification based on the most recent and compelling investigations and analyses. To accomplish this, the causes and consequences of sarcopenia will be described, and definitions and screening methods are updated. Importantly, interventional recommendations for sarcopenia will be discussed with a special emphasis on the effects of resistance training on sarcopenia-related outcomes. Furthermore, due to the increasing usage of hormone treatment as a strategy to combat sarcopenia, special consideration on the effects of hormone changes with aging and as interventions will be briefly reviewed.