Identifying distinctive role of sarcopenia components for cognitive impairment with multimodal neuroimaging in non‐dementing older adults.

Sunghwan Kim, Sheng‐Min Wang, Dong Woo Kang, Yoo Hyun Um, Han Min Yoon, Soyoung Lee, Yeong Sim Choe, Regina EY Kim, Donghyeon Kim, Chang Uk Lee, Hyun Kook Lim

Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Korea, Republic of (South)Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Korea, Republic of (South) · pubmed

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Abstract

Although previous studies have demonstrated cognitive impairment in elderly individuals with sarcopenia and its neuronal substrates, there is no comprehensive model integrating multiple brain pathologies to predict cognitive impairment associated with sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to explore a comprehensive prediction model for cognitive impairment in sarcopenia using multimodal neuroimaging methods in non‐demented older adults.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in older adults, which is relevant to aging research. However, it focuses on understanding the symptoms and associations rather than addressing the root causes of aging or proposing interventions that could extend lifespan or improve longevity. The study employs multimodal neuroimaging, which adds value, but the overall contribution is more incremental than transformative.

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