Osteosarcopenia and frailty risk in community-dwelling older adults: A follow-up of the I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study.

Mizhgan Fatima, Ben Kirk, Sara Vogrin, Wei-Ju Lee, Li-Ning Peng, Liang-Kung Chen, Gustavo Duque

Department of Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.Department of Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), University of Melbourne and Western Health, St Albans, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. · pubmed

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Abstract

Osteosarcopenia is suggested to be on the causal pathway to frailty; however, data on this topic is scarce, and it is unclear if osteosarcopenia is associated with frailty risk.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the association between osteosarcopenia and frailty risk in older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses a potential underlying mechanism contributing to frailty, which is a significant concern in the context of aging and longevity.

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