Sarcopenia: Age-Related Muscle Wasting and Weakness (Mechanisms and Treatments)

Sarcopenia refers to the aging-related muscle wasting and weakness which involves a degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality and strength. It is a condition characterized by muscular atrophy. Exercise level, nutrition, and co-morbidities all influence the rate of muscle loss. Changes in muscle synthesis signaling pathways are linked to the loss of muscle. Sarcopenia can impair a person's capacity to perform daily tasks such as walking, climbing stairs and lifting objects. It is linked to severe comorbidities, including obesity, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Sarcopenia can be prevented and delayed by leading an active lifestyle and engaging in physical activity. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge on the impact of age-related muscle wasting and weakness associated with sarcopenia. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of this disease. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this medical condition.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ryann Heckman (Editor)
• Publisher: Foster Academics
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781646465835
• ISBN: 978-1-64646-583-5
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 844 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine