title: [The emergent role of sarcopenia: Preliminary Report of the Observatory of Sarcopenia of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology].
abstract: Sarcopenia is a common and prominent geriatric syndrome, of major interest for daily clinical practice of professionals working with older people. The number of affected individuals and its relation with disability, frailty, many chronic diseases, lifestyle and adverse outcomes are extremely relevant for geriatric care. Moreover, biological changes that lead to the loss of muscle mass and strength are intrinsically related to the mechanisms of aging. It is not therefore surprising that research in this field is growing exponentially in recent years, and sarcopenia has been placed in recent years in the forefront of research in geriatric medicine and gerontology. The Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology has recently created an Observatory of Sarcopenia, which aims to promote educational and research activities in this field. The first activity of the Observatory has been to offer the Spanish speaking scientific community a review of the current status of sarcopenia, that may allow unifying concepts and fostering interest in this promising field of geriatrics.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Alfonso J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cruz-Jentoft
authors.forename: Federico Cuesta
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Triana
authors.forename: Mari Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gómez-Cabrera
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López-Soto
authors.forename: Ferran
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Masanés
authors.forename: Pilar Matía
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: José Antonio Serra
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rexach
authors.forename: Domingo Ruiz
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hidalgo
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salvà
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viña
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Formiga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy