Kim Hunkyung, Kim Jiwan, Lee Chahee, Kim Seohee
The Well Research Center, Seoul, South Korea.
Graduate School of Integrated Medicine, CHA University, Pocheon, South Korea.
Osteoporos Sarcopenia. 2025 Jun;11(2 Suppl):54-64. doi: 10.1016/j.afos.2025.05.008. Epub 2025 Jun 18.
Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and performance, is a significant concern in the aging population. Despite extensive research, no consensus exists on its prevention and treatment. Sarcopenia increases the risk of functional disability, falls, hospitalization, long-term care, morbidity, and mortality among older adults. Currently, no approved pharmacological treatments for sarcopenia exist, making exercise and nutrition the most effective interventions. Evidence indicates that targeted exercise reduces risk factors, preventing or treating sarcopenia in older adults. Progressive, moderate-intensity exercise, alone or combined with nutritional supplementation, is recommended to mitigate muscle deterioration associated with aging. While non-pharmacological interventions are the primary approach, conflicting evidence exists regarding the most effective exercise and nutrition strategies. This review highlights that single intervention, such as exercise or nutritional supplementation alone, provide limited benefits for preventing or treating sarcopenia. In contrast, combined interventions, comprehensive exercise training and nutritional supplementation, effectively improve clinical indicators, including muscle mass, strength, and gait speed, in older adults with sarcopenia.
肌肉减少症是与年龄相关的肌肉质量、力量和功能的丧失,是老年人群中一个重要的问题。尽管进行了广泛的研究,但在其预防和治疗方面尚未达成共识。肌肉减少症会增加老年人功能残疾、跌倒、住院、长期护理、发病和死亡的风险。目前,尚无批准用于治疗肌肉减少症的药物,因此运动和营养是最有效的干预措施。有证据表明,有针对性的运动可降低风险因素,预防或治疗老年人的肌肉减少症。建议进行渐进式中等强度运动,单独进行或与营养补充相结合,以减轻与衰老相关的肌肉退化。虽然非药物干预是主要方法,但关于最有效的运动和营养策略存在相互矛盾的证据。本综述强调,单一干预措施,如单独的运动或营养补充,对预防或治疗肌肉减少症的益处有限。相比之下,联合干预措施,即综合运动训练和营养补充,可有效改善肌肉减少症老年人的临床指标,包括肌肉质量、力量和步态速度。