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Sarcopenia, definition and diagnosis: Do we need reference values in older adults from latin america?

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.53583

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Sarcopenia is one of the main geriatric syndromes that has been associated with limitation in activities of daily living, disability, and mortality in the elderly population. However, the definition, diagnostic criteria and cut-off points are diverse in the literature, which makes the diagnosis of sarcopenia difficult. The aim of this narrative review was to detect in the literature all the international consensus related to sarcopenia, to compare their definition, diagnostic criteria and cut-off points, in order to identify a definition and criteria that can be used in Latin America. Seven international consensuses were identified that have defined sarcopenia as a syndrome / disease characterized by loss of muscle mass and function associated with the aging process. Despite having a similar definition, there is not a total concordance between the criteria and evaluations. Sarcopenia can be detected using functional assessments of muscle strength, gait speed, and balance, which are frequently used by professionals in the area of rehabilitation. Additionally, the risk of sarcopenia can be assessed using SARC-F and SARC-CaF. Due to its functional impact, sarcopenia should be diagnosed early in older adults by occupational therapists, physical therapists and physiotherapists, to prevent and treat future clinical and functional complications in this population. The creation of reference values is necessary to favor the diagnosis of sarcopenia in the Latin American population.

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Sarcopenia; occupational therapy; diagnose; aging; older people

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Sepulveda Loyola, W. A., Luna Corrales, G. A., Ganz, F., Gonzalez Caro, H., & Suziane Probst, V. (2020). Sarcopenia, definition and diagnosis: Do we need reference values in older adults from latin america?. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 20(2), 259–267. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.53583
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
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