Sacropenia is defined as low muscle strength, mass or performance due to genetics, aging, hormones, lack of exercise, nutrition, inflammation or steroids. It can lead to falling, fractures, lower quality of life and mortality. Sacropenia is measured through gait speed, MRI scans or PET scans. Frailty syndrome involves unintentional weight loss, grip weakness and slow walking.

1. SacropeniaAndFrailty syndrome

2. SacropeniaLow muscle strength, mass or performanceCauses: Genetics, agingHormone, lack of exercise, nutrition, inflammation, steroidOutcome: falling, fracture, QOL, mortalityMeasure: gait speed, MRI, PET

3. Frailty syndromeBW lossGrip weaknessWalk slow