Sarcopenia: Age-Related Muscle Wasting and Weakness (Mechanisms and Treatments)

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646465830
• ISBN13: 9781646465835
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Foster Academics
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"