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Other ageing conditions (Sarcopenia (Decline in skeletal muscle mass (Lose…
Other ageing conditions
Sarcopenia
Reduced muscle mass, strength and function
High clinical impact due to dec mobility and independence
A reversible cause of disability
Decline in skeletal muscle mass
Lose 45-50% from 75-85
Over 55% by the age of 85
Cachexia
Elevated inflammatory markers
Reduced body cell mass (FFM)
Usually no wt loss
Starvation
Purely inadequate protein and energy intake resulting in:
Predominant loss of fat mass
Unintentional wt loss
Malnutrition
Undernutrition through inadequate E and/or Pro intake
The Ax tools
MST
MNA
SGA
MUST
Acopia
The inability to cope
A strong indicator for medical illness in older pts