Sarkopenie – eine chronisch degenerative Muskelerkrankung in jedem Alter

Die Sarkopenie ist eine chronisch progressive Erkrankung des Organs Muskulatur. Sie beeinträchtigt die physische Leistungsfähigkeit, die Mobilität und die Gebrechlichkeit im Alter. Als Folge einer chronischen physischen Inaktivität kann sie allerdings auch schon in frühen Lebensspannen auftreten. Die einzige Intervention zur Prävention oder Therapie ist das Training, das zugleich den ursächlich schwelenden chronischen, generalisierten, nicht schmerzhaften Entzündungsprozess positiv beeinflusst.

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Article published online:
18 July 2025

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