Prevention of loss muscle tissue (sarcopenia) by using physiotherapy and nutrition

Abstract

Physical inactivity in the elderly is increasingly becoming a definite problem. Movement plays an important role in primary and secondary prevention of loss of muscle mass but althought to prevent progressive changes in aging.

Every illness decreases quality of life in the elderly. Limitation of movement may be the result of basic illness or surgery.

Keywords

• physical inactivity
• loss of muscle mass
• secondary prevention
• assessment
• physoitherapy and nutrition intervention