• School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University; China Rehabilitation Research Center; Beijing 100068, P. R. China;
SANG Dechun, Email: sdc12663@126.com
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Senile sarcopenia has become a prominent problem affecting the normal life and self-care ability of the elderly. More attention to the research on senile sarcopenia is conducive to its prevention and treatment. This article states information details about the epidemiology, influencing factors and mechanism, clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria, evaluation methods and rehabilitation therapy, so as to provide reference for research on elderly sarcopenia.

Citation: SANG Dechun. Progress in the study of elderly sarcopenia. West China Medical Journal, 2018, 33(10): 1219-1223. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201805182 Copy

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