Age and Ageing· 2019Q1
Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis
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Short summary
New European consensus guidelines revise sarcopenia definition, lowering appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM)/height cut-offs to 2.0 in women and 1.0 in men, and introducing a strength-based algorithm for diagnosis.
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Key points
- Revised ASM/height cut-offs: 2.0 for women, 1.0 for men.
- New diagnostic algorithm prioritizes muscle strength.
- Muscle quantity and function are assessed after strength.
- Updated guidelines aim for a more accurate and practical sarcopenia diagnosis.
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Abstract
off points for ASM/height 2 in women. The cut-off point was
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