Sarkopenie
| Title in English | Sarcopenia |
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | Sarcopenia prevalence increases with higher age, nutrition disturbances, especially low intake of proteins and vitamin D, sedentary life style and multimorbidity. Sarcopenia increases thi risk of fally substantially. In connection with osteroporosis increases the risk of fractures as well. From general point of view inreases sarcopenia morbidity and mortality, prolongs the hospitalization duration anf its expensivity. Simple testing is useful for sarcopenia diagnostics. Movement aktivity isotonic and isometric, increased intake of proteins anf vitamin D are recommenden for treatment a prevention of sarcopenia. |
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