Objectives Body weight and muscle mass loss following an acute hospitalization in older patients may be influenced by malnutrition and sarcopenia among other factors. This study aimed to assess the changes in body weight and composition from admission to discharge and the geriatric variables associated …

BACKGROUND: Regaining walking ability is a key target in geriatric rehabilitation. This study evaluated the prevalence of walking ability at (pre-)admission and related clinical characteristics in a cohort of geriatric rehabilitation inpatients; in inpatients without walking ability, feasibility and …

BACKGROUND: Mobility is a key determinant and outcome of healthy ageing but its definition, conceptual framework and underlying constructs within the physical domain may need clarification for data comparison and sharing in ageing research. This study aimed to (1) review definitions and conceptual frameworks …

De afdeling orthopedie van het MC Haaglanden-Bronovo verwacht dat de prevalentie van sarcopenie bij hun patiëntenpopulatie hoger ligt dan bij de gemiddelde bevolking, omdat er bij deze patiënten vaak sprake is van functieverlies (Eulderink, Heeren, Knook, & Ligthart, 2004). Sarcopenie wordt namelijk …