Introduction to the Age and Ageing Sarcopenia collection

Miles Witham; Avan Aihie Sayer

doi:10.1093/ageing/afw145

Introduction to the Age and Ageing Sarcopenia collection

Miles Witham (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Avan Aihie Sayer

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Abstract

Sarcopenia – the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function that accompanies ageing – is now an established pathophysiological entity. There is increasing appreciation of its importance, and a growing, although incomplete, understanding of its causes. It is closely linked to physical frailty, and we are now at a point where detection of sarcopenia is beginning to be incorporated into clinical practice, and where potential interventions are beginning to undergo large clinical trials.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	752-753
Number of pages	2
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	45
Issue number	6
Early online date	12 Aug 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afw145
Publication status	Published - 2 Nov 2016

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