Lack of knowledge and availability of diagnostic equipment could hinder the diagnosis of sarcopenia and its management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sarcopenia is an emerging clinical challenge in an ageing population and is associated with serious negative health outcomes. This study aimed to assess the current state of the art regarding the knowledge about the concept of sarcopenia and practice of the diagnostic strategy and management of sarcopenia in a cohort of Dutch healthcare professionals (physicians, physiotherapists, dietitians and others) attending a lecture cycle on sarcopenia.

Material and methods

This longitudinal study included Dutch healthcare professionals (n = 223) who were asked to complete a questionnaire before, directly after and five months after (n = 80) attending a lecture cycle on the pathophysiology of sarcopenia, diagnostic strategy and management of sarcopenia, i.e. interventions a

SUBMITTER: Reijnierse EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5624620 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature