SARCOPENIA-MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING FRAILTY)
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SUMMARY
1. Exercise (resistance and aerobic) promotes protein synthesis.
2. Caloric and protein intake: muscle protein synthesis in response to food intake is blunted in the elderly.
3. Vitamin D intake.
4. Reduction in polypharmacy.
Reference(s)
John Morley et al, JAMDA. 2013 June; 14(6): 392-397.
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
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O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
