B6-093 Sarcopenia Flashcards
what type of sarcopenia is a natural process related to the aging process?
primary sarcopenia
sarcopenia related to an underlying disease/disorder is […]
secondary sarcopenia
main risk factors for sarcopenia [4]
physical inactivity
poor diet
age-related changes in hormones
cytokine levels
[…] can offset the progression of age related sarcopenia
exercise
do men or women lose muscle mass faster?
men
diagnosis of sarcopenia considers what 2 things?
physical function/strength
muscle mass
greater than 10s in a “up and go test” indicates […]
frailty
sarcopenia synergistically amplifies […]
disease burden
how often should resistance based physical therapy be done to prevent progression of sarcopenia?
2 nonconsecutive days per week
early life muscle strength determines…
loss in olderlife
**goal is to maximize peak in early life to prevent excessive loss in older life
treatment for sarcopenia
resistance based physical therapy
what labs play a role in the diagnosis of sarcopenia?
none
[…] testing has impact on the diagnosis of sarcopenia as defined by EWGSOP
hand grip testing
those with sarcopenia have a […] fold increase of developing physical disability/impairment compared to their peers with normal muscle mass
2-3 x
what criteria is used to diagnose sarcopenia?
EWGSOP
what delays the onset of sarcopenia?
building more muscle mass earlier in life
the loss of muscle mass is multifactorial including […] remodeling and […] changes
protein remodeling
inflammatory changes
screening tests for sarcopenia [3]
DEXA scan
get up and go test
peak expiratory flow
the effects of hospitalizations on muscle mass are […] over time
cumulative
