Sarcopenia Seems to Be Common in Older Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
This study demonstrated that sarcopenia is prevalent among older patients with RLS, which seems to be associated with low muscle strength and slow gait speed. Given the negative health outcomes related to sarcopenia, interventions aimed at preventing its development could be significantly beneficial for patients with RLS in older adults as well.
Authors
- Derya Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5637-1308)
- Açelya GÖKDENİZ YILDIRIM (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2932-3797)
- Fatma Sena Dost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3748-8156)
- Mehmet Selman Öntan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4360-4114)
Institutions
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13637
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu