ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Valencia, Spain.
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- Influence of Klotho Protein Levels in Obesity and Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Sarcopenia Biomarkers in Hip Fracture Patients as a Potential Tool in Clinical Evaluation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Cutoff Points for Grip Strength in Screening for Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older-Adults: A Systematic Review.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of digital health exercise interventions on muscle function and physical performance in older adults with possible, confirmed, or severe sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026Review
- Feasibility of social media health education plus exercise in older adults with possible sarcopenia.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Oral Intake and Sarcopenia in Patients with Disease-Related Malnutrition.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Health status, lifestyle and quality of life in older adults of rural and urban areas of Tarragona province (Catalonia, Spain): a cross-sectional descriptive study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Diagnostic accuracy analysis of SARC-F, its modified versions and the Quality of Life in Sarcopenia questionnaire in screening for sarcopenia in nursing home residents.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2024Article
- SarQoL Questionnaire in Community-Dwelling Older Adults under EWGSOP2 Sarcopenia Diagnosis Algorithm: A New Screening Method?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
- Skin Autofluorescence, a Noninvasive Biomarker for Advanced Glycation End-products, Is Associated With Sarcopenia.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2022Observational
- Sarcopenia, Exercise and Quality of Life.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
This study is an observational and cross-sectional study on the prevalence of sarcopenic disease in 202 autonomous older adults; 18.8 and 81.2% were men and women, respectively, living in their own homes in Valencia, Spain. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the criteria and cutting points for the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), using the tests: SARC-F, grip strength, sit-to-stand, gait speed, appendicular skeletal muscle mass and short physical performance battery. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria, probable sarcopenia was present in 21.1% and 18.3% of men and women, respectively, and the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia was 7.9% and 7.3% in men and in women, respectively. A relationship was shown between the prevalence of the disease and the age of the participants, but no significant differences were found between the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia between the sexes, nor a relationship between the amount of muscle mass and the strength of grip. The SARC-F questionnaire diagnosed 40% of the sarcopenia cases present in the study. More thorough research is needed to continue using the EWGSOP2 criteria in different populations to establish a correct prevalence of sarcopenic disease in different populations of the world.
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