Sarcopenia Resources
Evidence-informed practice is central to SarC-ED. This curated collection brings together key research and consensus papers to support practitioners in understanding the definition, screening, assessment, diagnosis and management of sarcopenia. These papers provide a strong foundation for evidence-informed clinical practice and the early identification of age-related muscle loss.
1. Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis
Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Bahat G, Bauer J, et al. (EWGSOP2). Age Ageing. 2019;48(1):16–31.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30312372/
2. Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia: 2019 Consensus Update on Sarcopenia Diagnosis and Treatment.
Chen LK, Woo J, Assantachai P, et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;21(3):300–307.e2.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32033882/
3. Global consensus for sarcopenia
Kirk B, Cawthon PM, Cruz-Jentoft AJ. Global consensus for sarcopenia. Aging (Albany NY). 2024;16(11):9306–9308.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38761172/
4. International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcopenia (ICFSR): Screening, Diagnosis and Management.
Dent E, Morley JE, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, et al. J Nutr Health Aging. 2018;22(10):1148–1161.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30498820/
5. Osteosarcopenia: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment—facts and numbers.
Kirk B, Zanker J, Duque G. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2020;11(3):609–618.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32202056/
6. A Simple Questionnaire to Rapidly Diagnose Sarcopenia.
Malmstrom TK, Morley JE. SARC-F: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013;14(8):531–532.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29778639/
7. Health Outcomes of Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Beaudart C, Zaaria M, Pasleau F, Reginster JY, Bruyère O. . PLoS One. 2017;12(1):e0169548.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28095426/
8. Sarcopenia and health-related quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Beaudart C, Demonceau C, Reginster JY, et al. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2023;14(3):1228–1243.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37139947/
9. Global prevalence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Petermann-Rocha F, Balntzi V, Gray SR, et al. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2022;13(1):86–99.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34816624/
10. Sarcopenia: A Time for Action. An SCWD Position Paper
Bauer J, Morley JE, Schols AMWJ, et al. . J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2019;10(5):956–961.
PubMEd: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31523937/