How do we define and measure sarcopenia? Protocol for a systematic review

DiscussionSarcopenia is receiving greater attention in geriatrics research in recent years. Therefore, it is important to investigate how this condition is defined in the literature and whether these definitions can interfere with the reported estimates devoting more efforts on the topic. The results of this study can help to determine the most used definitions of sarcopenia reported in the literature, its strengths and limitations, and open a discussion about a need for a more valid, easy, and suitable one.Systematic review registrationPROSPEROCRD42015020832
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research