Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sarcopenia and Frailty in Parkinson’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study
Gerontology
Fecha de publicación: 10 september 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000492572
Autores: Peball M., Mahlknecht P., Werkmann M., Marini K., Murr F., Herzmann H., Stockner H., de Marzi R., Heim B., Djamshidian A., Willeit P., Willeit J., Kiechl S., Valent D., Krismer F., Wenning G.K., Nocker M., Mair K., Poewe W., Seppi K.
Background: Sarcopenia and frailty are found in up to one-third of the general elderly population. Both are associated with major adverse health outcomes such as nursing home placement, disability, decreased quality of life, and death. Data on the frequency of both syndromes in Parkinson’s disease (PD), however, are very limited.
