Associations between Skeletal Muscle and Myocardium in Aging: A Syndrome of "Cardio-Sarcopenia"?

Bryan M H KengFei GaoLouis L Y TeoWee Shiong LimRu San TanWen RuanSee Hooi EweWoon-Puay KohAngela S Koh

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)

Among a community sample of older adults with preserved heart function, sarcopenia is associated with reductions in LV and LA sizes. Skeletal muscle mass was independently associated with specific indices of myocardial structure. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2568-2573, 2019.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
physical activity
mental health
healthcare
heart failure
community dwelling