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An Indian Consensus on Sarcopenia: Epidemiology, Etiology, Clinical Impact, Screening, and Therapeutic Approaches
| Title: | An Indian Consensus on Sarcopenia: Epidemiology, Etiology, Clinical Impact, Screening, and Therapeutic Approaches |
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| Authors: | Sanjay Kalra, Irfan Shaikh, Sachin Shende, Nitin Kapoor, AG Unnikrishnan, OP Sharma, Mangesh Tiwaskar, Agam Vora, Suneet Verma, Viny Kantroo, Prashant Mehta, Daphnee Lovesley, Nandakumar Sivakumar, Bharat Kukreja, Kiran Kulkarni, Ankita Deora |
| Source: | Int J Gen Med International Journal of General Medicine, Vol Volume 18, Pp 1731-1745 (2025) |
| Publisher Information: | Informa UK Limited, 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | sarcopenia, handgrip strength, Medicine (General), R5-920, muscle strength, dynamometer, Expert Opinion, medical nutrition therapy |
| Description: | The burden of sarcopenia in India continues to be of significant concern. Its diagnosis is challenging due to the lack of standardized cutoffs for assessing muscle strength, quantity, and function among Indians. This consensus aims to identify features of sarcopenia in Indians and provide culturally relevant recommendations for its management. An expert panel from diverse medical specialties across India arrived at a consensus using the modified Delphi method. The panel recommended that a baseline handgrip strength (HGS) cutoff value of |
| Document Type: | Article Other literature type |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1178-7074 |
| DOI: | 10.2147/ijgm.s510412 |
| Access URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40165836 https://doaj.org/article/61bf64070092413da38f422a170da716 |
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| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....5364267554f7aa04ead36663e57b8a96 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 11787074 |
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| DOI: | 10.2147/ijgm.s510412 |