Sarcopenia: Age-Related Muscle Wasting and Weakness (Mechanisms and Treatments) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781646465835)

Sarcopenia refers to the aging-related muscle wasting and weakness which involves a degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality and strength. It is a condition characterized by muscular atrophy. Exercise level, nutrition, and co-morbidities all influence the rate of muscle loss. Changes in muscle synthesis signaling pathways are linked to the loss of muscle. Sarcopenia can impair a person's capacity to perform daily tasks such as walking, climbing stairs and lifting objects. It is linked to severe comorbidities, including obesity, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Sarcopenia can be prevented and delayed by leading an active lifestyle and engaging in physical activity. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge on the impact of age-related muscle wasting and weakness associated with sarcopenia. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of this disease. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this medical condition.

Author: Ryann Heckman
ISBN-10: 1646465830
ISBN-13: 9781646465835
Publisher: Foster Academics
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2023
Pages: 238
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d