Sarcopenia and frailty are associated with aging, leading to disability and mortality among older adults. Both have been recognized as important public health issues since the growth of the older population is prevalent in many countries. Sarcopenia is a disease resulting from the progressive loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, and functionality; whereas frailty is a syndrome, a wider condition comprised of physical, cognitive, and social domains decline. Sarcopenia and frailty definitions are still under progression as new studies become available. On the other hand, the positive effects of physical activity and exercise on physical and psychosocial outcomes for older people are well established. Over the years, scientific literature accumulated a large body of evidence that would give to physical activity and exercise a highlight position in public health. It is necessary to move on, especially considering the specificities of sarcopenia and frailty.
This Research Topic addresses sarcopenia and frailty as public health issues. It focuses on studies aiming to investigate the interaction among sarcopenia, frailty, physical activity, and exercise in the context of aging and public health. Studies regarding preliminary conditions that can lead to sarcopenia and/or frailty, skeletal health, aspects of body composition, and physical function will also be considered. To address the challenge of health improvement by physical activity and exercise, we need to be better prepared by providing guidelines and practical supply of high quality, affordable, and accessible programs. This is particularly important since older adults’ levels of physical activity are greatly influenced by the accessibility and affordability of interventions due to socioeconomic conditions.
We encourage the submission of original research, clinical trials, narrative review, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Conceptual studies regarding public health policies in countries, in both developed and developing regions, are also welcome. Population-based studies that focus on populations’ physical activity levels are an additional interest.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Sarcopenia and/or frailty as public health problems;
- Impact of sarcopenia and/or frailty on public health services;
- Measurement of physical activity levels in sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical exercise protocols to deal with sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical exercise and nutritional interventions to deal with sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical activity and exercise approaches that use physical and psychosocial outcomes;
- Physical activity and exercise protocols in osteoporosis;
- Influence of socioeconomic factors on sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Impact of sarcopenia and/or frailty on activities of daily living and independent living;
- Impact of sarcopenia/frailty on bone fracture risk;
- Skeletal health in sarcopenic/frail patients;
- Impact of evidence of sarcopenia and/or frailty on public health;
- Public health policies regarding sarcopenia and/or frailty in countries, especially in developing areas.
Sarcopenia and frailty are associated with aging, leading to disability and mortality among older adults. Both have been recognized as important public health issues since the growth of the older population is prevalent in many countries. Sarcopenia is a disease resulting from the progressive loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, and functionality; whereas frailty is a syndrome, a wider condition comprised of physical, cognitive, and social domains decline. Sarcopenia and frailty definitions are still under progression as new studies become available. On the other hand, the positive effects of physical activity and exercise on physical and psychosocial outcomes for older people are well established. Over the years, scientific literature accumulated a large body of evidence that would give to physical activity and exercise a highlight position in public health. It is necessary to move on, especially considering the specificities of sarcopenia and frailty.
This Research Topic addresses sarcopenia and frailty as public health issues. It focuses on studies aiming to investigate the interaction among sarcopenia, frailty, physical activity, and exercise in the context of aging and public health. Studies regarding preliminary conditions that can lead to sarcopenia and/or frailty, skeletal health, aspects of body composition, and physical function will also be considered. To address the challenge of health improvement by physical activity and exercise, we need to be better prepared by providing guidelines and practical supply of high quality, affordable, and accessible programs. This is particularly important since older adults’ levels of physical activity are greatly influenced by the accessibility and affordability of interventions due to socioeconomic conditions.
We encourage the submission of original research, clinical trials, narrative review, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Conceptual studies regarding public health policies in countries, in both developed and developing regions, are also welcome. Population-based studies that focus on populations’ physical activity levels are an additional interest.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Sarcopenia and/or frailty as public health problems;
- Impact of sarcopenia and/or frailty on public health services;
- Measurement of physical activity levels in sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical exercise protocols to deal with sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical exercise and nutritional interventions to deal with sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Physical activity and exercise approaches that use physical and psychosocial outcomes;
- Physical activity and exercise protocols in osteoporosis;
- Influence of socioeconomic factors on sarcopenia and/or frailty;
- Impact of sarcopenia and/or frailty on activities of daily living and independent living;
- Impact of sarcopenia/frailty on bone fracture risk;
- Skeletal health in sarcopenic/frail patients;
- Impact of evidence of sarcopenia and/or frailty on public health;
- Public health policies regarding sarcopenia and/or frailty in countries, especially in developing areas.
