Osteosarcopenia

Abstract

The musculoskeletal system, like all bodily systems, deteriorates with age. Once a threshold has been reached whereby there is a simultaneous loss of muscle and bone mass, as well as muscle strength and functional capacity, osteosarcopenia occurs. Hereditary factors are involved in the pathology of numerous diseases, and osteoporosis and sarcopenia are no exception to this. Nutritional factors, particularly protein intake, play a key role in muscle and bone remodeling. The prevalence of osteosarcopenia is dependent upon the population examined and the definition applied. Prevalence estimates increase if osteopenia is included in the definition, and the association of osteosarcopenia with neg..