Journal of Global Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
relationship
between
sarcopenia
and
frailty
among
middle-aged
elder
adults
remains
unclear.
This
study
conducted
a
cross-sectional
longitudinal
analysis
to
investigate
the
association
of
in
Chinese
population.
Methods
Our
data
were
drawn
from
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study.
Sarcopenia
status
was
assessed
according
Asian
Working
Group
for
2019
criteria
categorised
into:
no
sarcopenia,
possible
severe
sarcopenia.
A
38-item
deficit-accumulation
index
constructed
assess
trajectories
at
each
visit.
Generalised
linear
regression
models
performed
analyse
associations
index.
Group-based
trajectory
modelling
adopted
identify
potential
trajectories,
we
then
examined
using
logistic
analysis.
Results
total
13
218
participants
enrolled
4200
individuals
included
study.
found
that
(regression
coefficient
(β)
=
0.76;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
0.64–0.87,
P
<
0.001),
(β
0.56;
CI
0.37–0.75,
0.001)
1.35;
0.97–1.73,
significantly
associated
with
higher
indicated
(odds
ratio
(OR)
2.46;
1.77–3.42,
(OR
1.87;
1.27–2.74,
6.57;
3.14–13.77,
had
risk
accelerated
progression
compared
those
Conclusions
Possible
levels
frailty.
Therefore,
clinical
medical
professionals
should
pay
more
attention
who
have
Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 45 - 56
Published: Dec. 18, 2022
Sarcopenia
is
a
progressive
skeletal
muscle
disorder
involving
the
loss
of
mass
and
function,
associated
with
an
increased
risk
disability
frailty.
Though
its
prevalence
in
dementia
has
been
studied,
occurrence
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
not
well
established.
As
MCI
often
prelude
to
dementia,
our
study
aims
investigate
among
individuals
sarcopenia
also
ascertain
whether
independently
MCI.
The
Cochrane
Library,
PubMed,
Ovid,
Embase
Web
Science
were
systematically
searched
for
articles
on
and/or
published
from
inception
1
February
2022.
We
reviewed
available
literature
number
calculated
odds
ratios
(ORs)
sarcopenia,
respectively.
Statistical
analyses
performed
using
meta
package
Stata,
Version
12.0.
A
total
13
studies
27
428
patients
included
analysis.
pooled
participants
was
20.5%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
0.140-0.269)
sample
2923
cases
high
level
heterogeneity
(P
<
0.001;
I2
=
95.4%).
overall
9.1%
CI:
0.047-0.134,
P
93.0%).
For
ORs,
there
23
364
subjects
mean
age
73
years;
adjusted
OR
between
1.46
1.31-1.62).
Slight
both
ORs
0.46;
0%)
noted
across
studies.
relatively
may
be
factor
Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 1240 - 1253
Published: May 7, 2024
Sarcopenia
has
been
associated
with
adverse
health
outcomes,
including
cognitive
dysfunction.
However,
its
specific
interrelationship
neurocognitive
disorders
such
as
mild
impairment
(MCI),
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
or
other
types
of
dementia
not
thoroughly
explored.
This
meta-analysis
aims
to
summarize
the
existing
evidence
on
this
interrelationship.
systematic
review
was
pre-registered
PROSPERO
(CRD42022366309)
and
reported
according
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
2020
guidelines.
Databases,
PubMed,
Embase,
CINAHL,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
PEDro,
SPORTDiscus
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials,
data
registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
were
searched
from
inception
8
June
2023.
Observational
studies
(cross-sectional
cohort)
interventional
reporting
association
prevalence
sarcopenia
in
MCI,
AD
adults
≥50
years
included.
For
meta-analysis,
pooled
odds
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
calculated
using
random-effects/fixed-effects
models.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
identify
potential
sources
heterogeneity.
A
total
77
consisting
92
058
subjects
finally
included
qualitative
analysis
(71
cross-sectional,
4
cohort
2
studies).
Studies
heterogeneous,
different
diagnostic
criteria
define
both
status.
The
majority
(n
=
38)
Asian
community-dwelling
older
adults.
Most
investigated
(33/77)
MCI
(32/77).
focusing
forms
dementia,
two
Lewy
body
one
study
Parkinson's
whereas
remaining
did
specify
aetiology
21).
Three
explored
between
incident
only
sarcopenia.
Two
whether
an
exercise
programme
could
prevent
progression
AD.
information
extracted
26
studies.
significantly
(pooled
OR
1.58,
CI
1.42-1.76)
14),
2.97,
2.15-4.08)
3)
non-AD
1.68,
1.09-2.58)
9).
significance
magnitude
associations
differed
subgroup
by
design,
population,
definition
used
tool
measure
showed
that
is
dementia.
These
findings
suggest
importance
early
screening
prevention
people
dysfunction,
although
further
longitudinal
research
needed
clarify
causal
relationship.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 248 - 248
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Sex
differences
in
nutrition-related
determinants
of
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
exist
among
the
elderly.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
sex-specific
influencing
factors
MCI.
A
case-control
was
conducted
2020
involving
1086
elderly
people
aged
55
years
and
above
from
four
sites
Zhejiang
Province,
China.
Data
on
demographics,
assessment,
depression
scale,
daily
food
intake,
physical
examinations
were
collected.
The
assessment
plant-based
diet
patterns
depended
an
overall
index
(PDI),
a
healthful
(hPDI),
unhealthful
(uPDI).
Multivariate
logistic
regression
models
employed
assess
MCI
females
males.
Among
571
females,
141
(24.7%)
had
MCI,
126
(24.5%)
514
male
participants.
In
multivariate
analysis
revealed
that
being
unmarried/divorced/widowed
(OR
=
1.95,
95%
CI:
1.10-3.45),
having
6.06,
1.87-19.66),
uPDI
score
≥
2.41,
1.50-3.89)
associated
with
significantly
elevated
risk
Conversely,
cereal
consumption
≥300
g/d
0.32,
0.19-0.53)
linked
reduced
risk.
males,
vegetable
150
0.39,
0.23-0.66),
oil
22
0.502,
0.307-0.820),
300
0.44,
0.27-0.71)
lower
Meanwhile,
rural
residence
1.90,
1.12-3.25)
advanced
age,
especially
75
old
4.71,
2.44-9.12),
also
Notably,
Restricted
Cubic
Spline
(RCS)
model
showed
<
prevalence
while
those
faced
higher
indicates
potential
sex
disparities
for
Future
research
should
prospectively
establish
causal
relationships.
Additionally,
precise
intervention
strategies
are
urgently
needed.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: June 30, 2023
Background
Adiposity
has
been
previously
associated
with
cognitive
impairment
and
Alzheimer’s
disease
related
disorders
(ADRD).
Body
mass
index
(BMI)
is
the
most
common
measure
of
global
adiposity,
but
inconsistent
results
were
found
since
it
a
measurement.
BMI
does
not
represent
regional
fat
distribution
which
differs
between
sexes,
race,
age.
Regional
may
contribute
differently
to
decline
(AD)-related
brain
changes.
Fat-specific
targeted
therapies
could
lead
personalized
improvement
cognition.
The
goal
this
systematic
review
explore
whether
depots,
rather
than
central
obesity,
should
be
used
understand
mechanism
underlying
association
adiposity
brain.
Methods
This
included
33
studies
in
English
language,
conducted
humans
aged
18
years
over
assessment
function,
dementia,
measures.
We
only
that
have
assessed
using
imaging
technics
excluded
articles,
abstract
or
letters
editor.
Studies
on
children
adolescents,
animal
studies,
patients
gastrointestinal
diseases
excluded.
PubMed,
PsychInfo
web
science
as
electronic
databases
for
literature
search
until
November
2022.
Results
Based
currently
available
literature,
findings
suggest
different
depots
are
likely
increased
risk
impairment,
changes
especially
AD.
However,
can
outcomes
affect
differently.
Visceral
adipose
tissue
(VAT)
was
studied
fat,
along
liver
through
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD).
Pancreatic
least
fat.
Conclusion
modifiable,
explain
discrepancies
associations
brain,
Specific
abnormal
secretion
factors
turn
penetrate
blood
barrier
leading
damage
decline.
BioScience Trends,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 283 - 292
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
affects
millions
worldwide
and
expected
to
surge
in
prevalence
due
aging
populations.
Frailty,
characterized
by
muscle
function
decline,
becomes
more
prevalent
with
age,
imposing
substantial
burdens
on
patients
caregivers.
This
paper
aimed
comprehensively
review
the
current
literature
AD
coupled
frailty,
encompassing
prevalence,
screening,
assessment,
treatment
while
delving
into
field's
challenges
future
trajectories.
Frailty
coexist
than
30%
of
cases,
hazard
ratios
above
120%
indicating
mutually
detrimental
association.Various
screening
tools
have
emerged
for
both
frailty
AD,
including
Fried
Phenotype
(FP),
FRAIL
scale,
Edmonton
Scale
(EFS),
Mini-Mental
State
Examination
(MMSE),
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(MoCA),
Clock
Drawing
Test
(CDT),
General
Practitioner
Cognition
(GPCOG).
However,
none
has
solidified
its
role
as
definitive
gold
standard.
The
convergence
electronic
health
records
brain
biomarkers
heralds
new
era
assessment.
In
terms
intervention,
non-pharmacological
strategies
spanning
nutrition,
horticulture,
exercise,
social
interaction,
along
pharmacological
approaches
involving
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitors
(AChEIs),
N-methyl-D-aspartate
(NMDA)
receptor
antagonists,
anti-amyloid
beta-protein
medications,
constituted
cornerstones
treating
frailty.
Technological
interventions
like
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
also
entered
fold.
Notably,
multi-domain
wield
considerable
potential
enhancing
cognition
mitigating
disability.
long-term
efficacy
safety
necessitate
further
validation.
Diagnosing
managing
present
several
daunting
challenges,
low
rates
early
co-diagnosis,
limited
clinical
trial
evidence,
scarce
integrated,
pioneering
service
delivery
models.
These
demand
heightened
attention
through
robust
research
pragmatic
implementation.
The journal of nutrition health & aging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 100268 - 100268
Published: May 28, 2024
Sarcopenia
and
intrinsic
capacity
(IC)
declines
pose
significant
challenges
to
healthy
aging,
particularly
in
the
rapidly
growing
octogenarian
population.
This
study
aimed
elucidate
relationship
between
sarcopenia
IC
across
multiple
cohorts
of
community-dwelling
older
adults.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Mild
cognitive
impairment
represents
a
pivotal
stage
in
the
decline
of
older
adults,
with
considerable
risk
advancing
to
dementia.
Recognizing
how
living
environmental
factors
affect
cognition
is
crucial
for
crafting
effective
prevention
and
intervention
strategies.
This
study
seeks
elucidate
relationship
between
various
function,
specific
focus
on
mild
impairment,
within
Chinese
elderly
population.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Sarcopenia,
with
its
complex
diagnostic
process,
is
a
likely
independent
predictor
of
poor
prognosis
in
patients
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
However,
research
on
the
clinical
characteristics
and
biomarkers
AD
sarcopenia
(ADSA)
limited.
METHODS
This
study
included
180
ADSA
188
without
(ADNSA),
evaluated
demographics,
cognitive
function,
motor
capacity,
emotional
state,
daily
living
abilities.
RESULTS
were
older,
worse
functions,
more
severe
depression,
poorer
social
functioning,
lower
abilities
compared
to
ADNSA
patients.
Multivariate
regression
identified
age,
low
Frailty
Rating
Scale
(FRS)
scores,
serum
albumin
level,
creatinine/cystatin
C
ratio
(CCR)
as
risk
factors
for
sarcopenia.
A
nomogram
model
based
these
indicators
demonstrated
high
discriminative
power
utility.
DISCUSSION
Sarcopenia
significantly
affects
patients’
various
functions.
The
aids
early
detection
personalized
interventions
AD.
Highlights
factor
(AD),
coexistence
functions
quality
life
Serum
scores
are
associated
both
assessment
(ADSA).
combined
indexes
age
at
diagnosis,
(CCR),
FRS
score,
levels
can
aid
effectively
identifying
personalizing
population.