Position statement: Evidence-Based Exercise Guidelines for Sarcopenia in Older Adults: Insights from the Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is a geriatric muscle disease characterized by the loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function. To better reflect the unique characteristics of sarcopenia in Korean older adults, the Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia (KWGS) developed a diagnostic algorithm, including a new category of "functional sarcopenia." This study aimed to establish evidence-based exercise guidelines tailored to the KWGS framework.

Methods

A multidisciplinary expert committee conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between 2000 and 2024 to assess exercise interventions according exercise interventions by FITT (frequency, intensity, time, type) principles. Five key questions were developed, focusing on optimizing exercise modalities

SUBMITTER: Bae S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489597 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature