Nurul Nabilah, Akmal Hashim and Sumaiyah, Mat and Myint, Phyo K and Kioh, Sheng Hui and Delibegovic, Mirela and Chin, Ai-Vyrn and Shahrul, Bahyah Kamaruzzaman and Noran, Naqiah Hairi and Khoo, Selina and Tan, Maw Pin * (2023) Increased body mass index is associated with sarcopenia and related outcomes. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 53 (2). ISSN 1365-2362
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of lean body mass, muscle strength and physical performance in older adults, is a geriatric syndrome. Physical inactivity, increasing sedentary behaviour, as well as poor nutritional and health status enhance the progressive decline of muscle function and strength among older adults. Previous studies have highlighted being underweight as an important risk factor for sarcopenia which may be compounded by progressive loss of body mass and muscle strength during ageing. However, total body fat is known to increase with age. Sarcopenia and excessive adiposity may, therefore, share similar pathophysiology since both involve low-grade inflammation with accelerated muscle catabolism.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sarcopenia; body mass index; muscle strength; ageing; body fat; |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Department of Medical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ms Yong Yee Chan |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 04:27 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 04:27 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2760 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
