Combating sarcopenia in geriatric rehabilitation patients: study protocol of the EMPOWER-GR observational cohort, sarcopenia awareness survey and randomised controlled feasibility trial

Laure Mg Verstraeten,Janneke P Van Wijngaarden,Marina Tol-Schilder,Andrea B Maier,Carel Gm Meskers

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054950

Combating sarcopenia in geriatric rehabilitation patients: study protocol of the EMPOWER-GR observational cohort, sarcopenia awareness survey and randomised controlled feasibility trial

Laure Mg Verstraeten, Janneke P Van Wijngaarden + Show 3 more

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054950

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Journal: BMJ Open	Publication Date: Mar 1, 2022
Citations: 4	License type: open-access

Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, National University of Singapore, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, National University Health System, Amsterdam University Medical Centers

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IntroductionSarcopenia is highly prevalent in geriatric rehabilitation patients. Resistance exercise training (RET) combined with protein supplementation is recommended to increase muscle mass and strength in older adults. However, sarcopenia awareness,...

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