Special topic on sarcopenia in the elderly Interpretation of core information on sarcopenia prevention in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2021.08.003
- VernacularTitle:预防老年人肌少症核心信息解读
- Author:
Jing SHI
1
;
Shuqiang CHEN
;
Chao GAO
;
Li MENG
;
Pulin YU
Author Information
1. 北京医院 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院 100730
- Keywords:
Sarcopenia;
Core information
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2021;40(8):955-957
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The elderly are the main body of people with sarcopenia which not only seriously affects the quality of life of the elderly, but also brings a heavy burden to the family and society.Maintaining and improving the function of the elderly and preventing the occurrence of sarcopenia in the elderly are the important measures in the health management of the elderly.In order to effectively carry out health education on sarcopenia in the elderly and to popularize relevant health care knowledge, the National Center of Gerontology and the Chinese Geriatrics Society have formulated the "Chinese expert consensus on the core information for the prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly(2021)" , relying on the expert team after several rounds of expert discussions.It provides scientific basis for the management and early intervention of sarcopenia.Let us now try to interpret the consensus on the key knowledge points of the core information sequence.
