Diet and Exercise Intervention for Sarcopenia and Disease-Induced Low Muscle Mass

Dear Colleagues,

The world population has been ageing rapidly in recent decades. Ageing is associated with losses of muscle mass and function, leading to sarcopenia, which will be exacerbated when ageing is coupled with chronic disease, sedentary behaviour, hospitalization, and nutritional deficiencies. Sarcopenia increases the risk for poor outcomes, such as falls, hospital length of stay, and all-cause mortality. The definitive complex aetiology of sarcopenia is yet to be determined, as well as the treatment for this disorder, which remains to be elucidated. At the moment, sarcopenia is considered to be "overlooked but undertreated"¹. As such, a better understanding of potential prevention or mitigation strategies to attenuate muscle decline during ageing, chronic disease, and hospitalization are urgent. This Special Issue aims to publish research on exercise and nutritional interventions to counteract sarcopenia. Your contribution to this Special Issue is much appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Adam Gordon
Prof. Dr. Paula Schmidt Azevedo
Prof. Dr. Carolyn Greig
Prof. Dr. Ivan Aprahamian
Prof. Dr. Marcos Ferreira Ferreira Minicucci
Guest Editors

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