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sarcopenia - Coggle Diagram
sarcopenia
pathophysiology
a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength an it is correlated with physical disability, poor quality of life and death.
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clinical manifestation
People with sarcopenia often experience weakness and loss of stamina. this can affect their ability to carry out physical activities. A reduction to activity than lead to further muscle mass loss
Diagnostic procedures
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matrix on walking speed, distance walked in 6 minutes
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there are screening tools that assess patient reported difficulty in doing daily activities such as walking, climbing stairs or standing and have been shown to predict sarcopenia and poor functional outcomes.
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