Sarcopenia is associated with non-motor symptoms in Han Chinese patients with Parkinson's Disease: a cross-sectional study.

Qiu-Wan LiuCheng-Jie MaoZhao-Hui LuRong-Fang ShiYing-Chun ZhangPing ZhaoChun-Feng Liu

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2023)

Patients with PD are more susceptible to sarcopenia than healthy older adults, and fatigue and poorer sleep are positively associated with sarcopenia. Further longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the causal relationships.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
physical activity
sleep quality
community dwelling
risk factors
case control