[Transdisciplinary Approach for Sarcopenia. Sarcopenia and Locomotive syndrome]

Clin Calcium. 2014 Oct;24(10):1457-61.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Locomotive syndrome refers to a condition under which the elderly has transfer-difficulties by problems of the locomotive organs. Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are a cause of care requirement and bedridden status. To evaluate and manage these disabled elderly with osteoporosis or sarcopenia, multidisciplinary approach is important.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Frail Elderly
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / complications*
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / physiopathology*
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / therapy
  • Humans
  • Osteoporosis / complications
  • Physical Examination
  • Sarcopenia / complications*
  • Sarcopenia / therapy