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Sleep duration and progression to sarcopenia in Japanese community‐dwelling older adults: a 4 year longitudinal study

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Identifying factors that contribute to the development of sarcopenia in older adults is a public health priority. Although several studies have examined the association between sleep duration and sarcopenia, additional… Click to show full abstract

Identifying factors that contribute to the development of sarcopenia in older adults is a public health priority. Although several studies have examined the association between sleep duration and sarcopenia, additional evidence is needed to reveal the causality of this association, especially from a longitudinal study. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether sleep duration was associated with the progression to sarcopenia and its subcomponents among community‐dwelling older adults in Japan.

Keywords: older adults; progression sarcopenia; longitudinal study; sleep duration

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2021

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