Definition of Respiratory Sarcopenia With Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Respiratory muscle strength decreases with advancing age, and respiratory muscle dysfunction may indicate respiratory sarcopenia. However, there is no consensus regarding the definition of respiratory sarcopenia. We aimed to create a definition of respiratory sarcopenia based on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 5, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Takeshi Kera, Hisashi Kawai, Hirohiko Hirano, Motonaga Kojima, Yutaka Watanabe, Keiko Motokawa, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kazushige Ihara, Hunkyung Kim, Shuichi Obuchi Tags: Original Study Source Type: research