Sarcopenia is independently associated with parietal atrophy in older adults

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to explore associations between sarcopenia and global as well as regional brain atrophy in older adults. The sarcopenia group had higher rates of moderate to severe PA, GCA and MTA than the non-sarcopenia group. PA was significantly associated with sarcopenia in older adults. Further longitudinal studies are needed to address the mechanism and pathogenesis of brain atrophy and sarcopenia.PMID:33984449 | DOI:10.1016/j.exger.2021.111402
Source: Experimental Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research