Possible sarcopenia and associated factors in community-dwelling older adults with a history of falls in the Republic of Korea: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is a key modifiable risk factor for falls in older adults with a history of falls. However, its diagnosis is a challenge owing to limited resources in primary care or community settings. In 2019, the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia introduced the concept of 'possible sarcopenia' as an easily accessible diagnostic criterion for at-risk individuals. This study aimed to explore factors associated with possible sarcopenia in older adults with a history of falls.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 211 older adults aged 65 years and older with at least one fall in the past two years. Possible sarcopenia was identified using a stepwise approach: participants with low calf circumference (< 34 cm for men, < 33 cm for women) underwent further

SUBMITTER: Kim GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315269 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature