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. 2023 Apr 26;6(2):104-115.
doi: 10.1002/agm2.12245. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Chinese expert consensus on prevention and intervention for elderly with sarcopenia (2023)

Hua Cui  1 , Zhaohui Wang  2 , Jianqing Wu  3 , Ying Liu  4 , Jin Zheng  1 , Wenkai Xiao  1 , Ping He  2 , Yun Zhou  2 , Jianye Wang  5 , Pulin Yu  5 , Cuntai Zhang  6 , Jinhui Wu  4 ; Geriatrics Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
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Chinese expert consensus on prevention and intervention for elderly with sarcopenia (2023)

Hua Cui et al. Aging Med (Milton). .

Abstract

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength or physical function. It is most common in elderly individuals. Due to its high incidence, insidious onset, and extensive impact on the body, it has a huge impact on the family medical burden and the social public health expenditure in China. The understanding of sarcopenia in China is still lacking, and the recommendations for prevention, control, and intervention are not clear and unified. The purpose of this consensus report is to standardize the prevention, control, and intervention methods for sarcopenia in elderly patients in China; improve the efficacy of intervention; reduce complications during the intervention process; and reduce the risk of falls, fractures, disability, hospitalization, and even death in elderly individuals.

Keywords: elderly; intervention; sarcopenia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Jianye Wang, Pulin Yu, Cuntai Zhang are the Editorial Board members of Aging Medicine and co‐authors of this paper. To minimize bias, they were excluded from all editorial decision making related to the acceptance of this paper for publication. Other authors have nothing to disclose.

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FIGURE 1
Flow chart of diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia in the elderly. Note: BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis; DXA, dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry; SARC‐CalF, SARC‐F combined with calf circumference; SARC‐F, Strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls questionnaire.
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