Sarcopenia Research and Clinical Implications
This book offers a concise and updated guide for all readers (physicians and non-physicians) interested in gaining a comprehensive and precise understanding of sarcopenia. Over the last several years, sarcopenia has increasingly developed from being a concept known only in research settings to one t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2021, 2021
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021 |
| Series: | Practical Issues in Geriatrics
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1) Epidemiology of Sarcopenia
- Chapter 2) Definitions of Sarcopenia Across the World
- Chapter 3) Consequences of Sarcopenia in Older People: The Epidemiological Evidence
- Chapter 4) Emerging Markers for Sarcopenia
- Chapter 5) Screening for Sarcopenia
- Chapter 6) Radiological Evaluation of Muscle Mass
- Chapter 7) Physical Performance and Muscle Strength Tests: Pros and Cons
- Chapter 8) Is Sarcopenia a Condition, a Disorder, a Disease, or a True Geriatric Syndrome?
- Chapter 9) Sarcopenia in Other Settings: Primary Care, Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery
- Chapter 10) Acute Sarcopenia: Definition and Actual Issues
- Chapter 11) Sarcopenic Obesity
- Chapter 12) The Role of Physical Activity in Sarcopenia
- Chapter 13) Nutritional Approaches for Sarcopenia
- Chapter 14) The Future of Drugs in Sarcopenia
- Chapter 15) Sarcopenia and Covid-19: A New Entity?