Abstract
Sarcopenia, once considered an inevitable consequence of ageing, is now recognised as a complex syndrome influenced by lifestyle, disease, and acute physiological stress. As global life expectancy rises, its prevalence is increasing, straining healthcare systems [1, 2] due to its association with disability, frailty, and comorbidities [3]. Prevalence estimates range from 0.2% to 86.5% depending on diagnostic criteria [4]. While typically studied in older adults, evidence suggests earlier onset, with rates between 8%-36% in those under 60 and 10%-27% in those aged 60 and older [4]. This variability partly reflects classification differences, with the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) [5] defining primary sarcopenia (ageing-related) and secondary sarcopenia (driven by disease, inactivity, or malnutrition), each posing distinct diagnostic challenges.
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Divisions: | Carnegie School of Sport |
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Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1601326 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media S.A. |
Additional Information: | © 2025 Ispoglou, Norton and McCullough. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | 4207 Sports science and exercise |
SWORD Depositor: | Symplectic |
Depositing User (symplectic) | Deposited by Ispoglou, Theocharis |
Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2025 15:02 |
Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2025 10:01 |
Item Type: | Article |
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T Ispoglou
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D McCullough
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