Physical capability markers used to define sarcopenia and their association with cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes and all-cause mortality: A prospective study from UK Biobank

Low grip (muscle) strength, low muscle mass and slow walking pace (gait speed) have been shown to be strong independent predictors of morbidity and mortality in middle-aged and old-aged populations [1 –3]. These markers of physical capability are all known to decline after the age of ∼35 years, and with the rapid growth of ageing populations, the number of individuals with low levels of physical capability is also expected to be increased rapidly. This, in turn, will increase the number of pe ople who are at higher risk of developing non-communicable diseases [4].

Source: Maturitas - May 3, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fanny Petermann-Rocha, K Ho Frederick, Paul Welsh, Daniel Mackay, Rosemary Brown, Jason M.R. Gill, Naveed Sattar, Stuart R Gray, Jill P Pell, Carlos A Celis-Morales Source Type: research