International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcopenia (ICFSR): Screening, Diagnosis and Management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sarcopenia, defined as an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle function and muscle mass, occurs in approximately 6 - 22 % of older adults. This paper presents evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of sarcopenia from the task force of the International Conference on Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ICSFR).

Methods

To develop the guidelines, we drew upon the best available evidence from two systematic reviews paired with consensus statements by international working groups on sarcopenia. Eight topics were selected for the recommendations: (i) defining sarcopenia; (ii) screening and diagnosis; (iii) physical activity prescription; (iv) protein supplementation; (v) vitamin D supplementation; (vi) anabolic hormone prescri

SUBMITTER: Dent E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280515 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature