Environmental Factors Associated With Sarcopenia : A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Thinakaran Kandayah UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
  • Nazarudin Safian UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
  • Shamsul Azhar Shah UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

Keywords:

elderly , sarcopenia, environmental factors

Abstract

Introduction: Elderly is a vulnerable population that is prone to sarcopenia which is associated with the loss of muscle mass, strength and function which are some of the diseases that affect the elderly. The association between environmental factors with sarcopenia should be explored as it has the potential to influence the health and disability of a person. At present, limited research is conducted to investigate the association that could be attributed to the complex interaction between human and environmental interactions. Hence this review is conducted to identify the environmental factors associated with sarcopenia.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science and manual search following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. We used articles that had been written in English and relevant articles were then screened, duplicates were removed, eligibility criteria were applied, and studies that met the criteria were reviewed. The keywords environmental factors, pollutants food environment, neighbourhood environment, locality and sarcopenia were included.
Results: Initial search generated 934 publications and 12 articles were included after the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this review. In this review, environmental factors associated with sarcopenia are divided into 3 themes that comprises of food environment (availability and physical access, economic access and food quality and safety), neighbourhood environment and pollutants.
Conclusion: This systematic review revealed an association between the food environment, neighbourhood environment and pollutants with sarcopenia. The findings are salient as they could aid policymakers in formulating the necessary strategy to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with sarcopenia, especially with the increase in the ageing population globally.
Keywords: Environmental factors - elderly - sarcopenia

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2023-09-03

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Thinakaran Kandayah, Nazarudin Safian, & Shamsul Azhar Shah. (2023). Environmental Factors Associated With Sarcopenia : A Systematic Review. International Journal of Public Health Research, 13(2). Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/article/view/416

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): International Journal of Public Health Research

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Review Article

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