Association between Dynapenia and Multimorbidity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Dynapenia and multimorbidity are common health problems affecting older adults. However, few studies have systematically reviewed the association between dynapenia and multimorbidity. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of studies on the association between these conditions. We searched four electronic databases for relevant articles published in July 2023. The main inclusion criteria were the following: a description of dynapenia, which indicates loss of muscle strength, and a description of multimorbidity with two or more chronic diseases. Five studies met these inclusion criteria. In all five of these studies, the participants were community-dwelling older adults. All the studies showed an association between dynapenia and multimorbidity. The prev

SUBMITTER: Ohinata H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature