Association between sarcopenia and oral functions in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study.

Yoshihiro Kugimiya Masanori Iwasaki Yuki OharaKeiko MotokawaAyako Edahiro Maki Shirobe Yutaka Watanabe Yu Taniguchi Satoshi Seino Takumi Abe Shuichi P Obuchi Hisashi Kawai Takeshi KeraYoshinori FujiwaraAkihiko KitamuraKazushige IharaHunkyung KimShoji ShinkaiHirohiko Hirano

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)

This study demonstrated that multiple aspects of oral function were low among community-dwelling older adults with sarcopenia. The potential decline in oral functions in older adults with sarcopenia may have been overlooked until now. This study indicates the need for dental perspectives in intervening with older adults with sarcopenia and the need to encourage them to see dental professionals.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
physical activity
oral health
middle aged
risk assessment
risk factors
climate change