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Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Sarcopenia Among Adults Living In Nursing Homes, Hugh Senior, Timothy Henwood, Elaine Beller, Geoffrey Mitchell, Justin Keogh
Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Sarcopenia Among Adults Living In Nursing Homes, Hugh Senior, Timothy Henwood, Elaine Beller, Geoffrey Mitchell, Justin Keogh
Elaine Beller
Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with significant healthand disability consequences for older adults. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors ofsarcopenia among older residential aged care adults using the European Working Group on Sarcopeniain Older People (EWGSOP) criteria.Study design: A cross-sectional study design that assessed older people (n = 102, mean age 84.5 ± 8.2 years)residing in 11 long-term nursing homes in Australia.Main outcome measurements: Sarcopenia was diagnosed from assessments of skeletal mass index bybioelectrical impedance analysis, muscle strength by handheld dynamometer, and physical performanceby the 2.4 m habitual walking speed …