01867nam 2200385 450 991068818280332120230626101755.010.5772/intechopen.95708(CKB)5580000000514605(NjHacI)995580000000514605(EXLCZ)99558000000051460520230626d2022 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFrailty and sarcopenia recent evidence and new perspectives /Grazia D'Onofrio, Julianna Cseri, editorsLondon :IntechOpen,2022.1 online resource (134 pages)1-80355-023-6 Sarcopenia is a symptom of aging that contributes to the functional decline of the musculoskeletal system, responsible for impaired gait and balance and a high risk of falls and serious fractures. Nutrition and exercise play a key role in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia. Due to the multifaceted nature of sarcopenia, the best therapeutic approach is multidisciplinary, requiring collaboration between specialists such as geriatricians, internists, physiatrists, general practitioners, nutritionists, and physiotherapists. This book presents a comprehensive overview of sarcopenia with chapters on physiopathological mechanisms, assessment tools, and rehabilitation activities of the condition in the frail elderly.Neuromuscular diseasesMusculoskeletal systemDiseasesNeuromuscular diseases.Musculoskeletal systemDiseases.616.7Cseri JuliannaD'Onofrio GraziaNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910688182803321Frailty and Sarcopenia2951777UNINA