| Theme | Approach for sarcopenia and frailty in chronic kidney disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Sarcopenia definition and criteria | |
| Publish Date | 2015/07 | |
| Author | Atsumu Yuki | Faculty of Education, Kochi University |
| Author | Fujiko Ando | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Aichi Shukutoku University |
| Author | Hiroshi Shimokata | Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences |
| [ Summary ] | Sarcopenia impacts daily life for the elderly. The diagnosis of sarcopenia requires documentation of reduced muscle mass plus documentation of either diminished muscle strength or decreased physical functions. The prevalence of sarcopenia based on diagnoses of low muscle mass, low muscle strength, and low physical performance was 9.6 % in men and 7.7 % in women. Data was provided by the seventh-wave examination by the National Institute for Longevity Sciences - Longitudinal Study of Aging. The estimate of the number of patients with sarcopenia in Japan was 1,320,000 in men and 1,400,000 for women. A combination of exercise regimens and nutritional intervention is recommended as a treatment for sarcopenia. | |