Ben Kirk

Diagnostic Power of Circulatory Metabolic Biomarkers as Metabolic Syndrome Risk Predictors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Northwest of England (A Feasibility Study).

Razieh Hassannejad, Hamsa Sharrouf, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Ben Kirk, Farzad Amirabdollahian

Journal article  |  2021  |  Nutrients

BACKGROUND: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases with pathophysiology s..

Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Association with Antirheumatic Drugs in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Thang Dao, Ben Kirk, Steven Phu, Sara Vogrin, Gustavo Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL

To examine the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with antirheumatic drugs in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Thi..

Body composition reference ranges in community-dwelling adults using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: the Australian Body Composition (ABC) Study

Ben Kirk, Ebrahim Bani Hassan, Sharon Brennan-Olsen, Sara Vogrin, Stefanie Bird, Jesse Zanker, Steven Phu, Jarrod D Meerkin, Steven B Heymsfield, Gustavo Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE

BACKGROUND: Reference ranges for lean mass (LM) and fat mass (FM) are essential in identifying soft tissue disorders; however, no ..

Motor Unit Remodeling

Ben Kirk, Mathew Piasecki

Book Chapter  |  2021

Osteosarcopenia

Ben Kirk, Jesse Zanker, Steven Phu, Gustavo Duque

Book Chapter  |  2021

Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) Criteria are Strongly Associated With Malnutrition, Depression, Falls, and Fractures in High-Risk Older Persons

Ben Kirk, Jesse Zanker, Ebrahim Bani Hassan, Stefanie Bird, Sharon Brennan-Olsen, Gustavo Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

OBJECTIVES: Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) provides cut-points based on muscle weakness (low grip strength)..

Current Evidence and Possible Future Applications of Creatine Supplementation for Older Adults

Darren G Candow, Scott C Forbes, Ben Kirk, Gustavo Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  NUTRIENTS

Sarcopenia, defined as age-related reduction in muscle mass, strength, and physical performance, is associated with other age-rela..

The prevention of osteoporosis and sarcopenia in older adults

Patrick P Coll, Steven Phu, Samah H Hajjar, Ben Kirk, Gustavo Duque, Pam Taxel

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are common in older adults. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass..

Nutrients to mitigate osteosarcopenia: the role of protein, vitamin D and calcium

Ben Kirk, Konstantinos Prokopidis, Gustavo Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  CURRENT OPINION IN CLINICAL NUTRITION AND METABOLIC CARE

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Osteosarcopenia (the joint loss of bone density and muscle mass and function) is an emerging geriatric syndrome..

Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Osteosarcopenia: A Systematic Review.

R Atlihan, B Kirk, G Duque

Journal article  |  2021  |  J Nutr Health Aging

BACKGROUND: Osteosarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome defined by the concomitant presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis (loss of bone m..