Assessment and Rehabilitation in Sarcopenic Patients.

Abstract

Sarcopenia is a degenerative disorder that particularly affects older people and is defined by a pathological decrease in muscle strength. This disease represents one of the topics of great interest in the medical world of the last two decades. In our study, we tried to underline the importance of an adapted recovery program based on physical exercise for regaining clinical and functional status in patients with age-related sarcopenia. No nutritional intervention was applied. We performed our rehabilitation program in accordance with present international recommendations for sarcopenia. After complete assessment, our patients were randomised into two groups: G1 (Lot 1=25 patients) and G2 (Lot 2=15 patients). G1 patients were compliant with kinetic training, and performed all rehabilitation measures, and G2 patients accepted rehabilitation program without kinetic exercises. Patients assessment (lab tests, gait analysis, VAS and the Clinical Frailty Scale) was made on two levels-first (T1-inpatient assessment), and after 6 months (T2-outpatient assessment). The rehabilitation program based on the kinetic program brought positive improvements in physical performance and locomotion (gait speed and walking cadence) in sarcopenic patients.