Impact of sarcopenia on daily functioning: a cross-sectional study among older inpatients.

Dominic BertschiCaroline M KissNadine BeerliOliver MauthnerReto W Kressig

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2022)

In hospitalized geriatric patients, sarcopenia was found to be associated with both cognitive and mobility domains, but not with self-care domains of the FIM score. Therefore, when addressing sarcopenia in inpatients, tailored and multi-dimensional training interventions mainly should focus on motor-cognitive abilities.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
physical activity
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
community dwelling
prognostic factors
risk factors
smoking cessation