Assessment of Sarcopenia Among Community-Dwelling At-Risk Frail Adults Aged 65 Years and Older Who Received Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Importance:There is little understanding of the outcomes associated with active lifestyle interventions for sarcopenia among older persons. Objective:To determine the association of 6-month multidomain lifestyle interventions (physical exercise, nutritional enhancement, cognitive training, combined treatment, and standard care) with change in sarcopenia status and physical function among adults 65 years and older. Design, Setting, and Participants:Post hoc secondary analysis of a parallel-group randomized clinical trial conducted from September 1, 2012, to September 1, 2014, at community centers providing services to elderly individuals in Singapore. Participants included a subsample of 92 community-dwelling prefrail or frail older persons with sarcopenia aged 65 years and older. Data were

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6806429 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature