ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2018
The prevalence of sarcopenia and relationships between muscle and bone in ageing West-African Gambian men and women.
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- Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Africa: A Systematic Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2023Pooled it
- Differences in the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling, Nursing Home and Hospitalized Individuals. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2020Pooled it
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- Ethical considerations in sarcopenia research.Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine · 2023Article
- Identification of Probable sarcopenia based on SARC-F and SARC-CalF in older adults from a low-resource setting.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2022Article
- Is age-related sarcopenia a real concern for my developing country?Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2022Article
- Impact of Using Population-Specific Cut-Points, Self-Reported Health, and Socio-Economic Parameters to Predict Sarcopenia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Community-Dwelling Kosovans Aged 60 Years and Older.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Ethical guidelines for publishing in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle: update 2021.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Relationships Between Muscle and Bone in Indian Men and Women.Calcified tissue international · 2021Article
- Association between Food Insecurity and Sarcopenia among Adults Aged ≥65 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Understanding factors associated with sarcopenic obesity in older African women from a low-income setting: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Sarcopenic Obesity in Africa: A Call for Diagnostic Methods and Appropriate Interventions.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe rapidly rising ageing population in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) will lead to a concurrent increase in musculoskeletal diseases. Sarcopenia is a disease caused by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, leading to adverse outcomes including frailty, falls, fractures, and premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence of sarcopenia, assessed the suitability of current diagnostic guidelines and explored muscle-bone relationships in ageing men and women from rural Gambia.
methodsA total of 249 women and 239 men aged 40-75+ years were recruited. Body composition was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Comparisons of the Foundations for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and European Working Group On Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definitions of sarcopenia to define prevalence and to identify poor physical capability were determined. Functional ability was assessed by jumping mechanography to calculate lower limb muscle force and power; grip strength was assessed by a hand dynamometer. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography was used to assess muscle-bone relationships.
resultsThe prevalence of sarcopenia in Gambian men and women significantly varied depending on the definition used; in men 20% and 19% and in women 45% and 10% for FNIH and EWGSOP, respectively. The FNIH appendicular lean mass cut-off had greatest sensitivity and specificity in identifying low functional ability in Gambian adults. Muscle force was positively associated with measures of tibial bone size, strength, and mineral content.
conclusionsThe variation in the prevalence of sarcopenia depends on the definition used and highlights the importance of measuring functional capability across ethnic populations.
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