Wakabayashi Hidetaka
   Department   School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine
   Position   Professor and Division head
Article types Review article
Language English
Peer review Peer reviewed
Title Respiratory sarcopenia: A position paper by four professional organizations.
Journal Formal name:Geriatrics & gerontology international
Abbreviation:Geriatr Gerontol Int
ISSN code:14470594/14470594
Domestic / ForeginDomestic
Volume, Issue, Page pp.1
Author and coauthor Sato Susumu, Miyazaki Shinjiro, Tamaki Akira, Yoshimura Yoshihiro, Arai Hidenori, Fujiwara Dai, Katsura Hideki, Kawagoshi Atsuyoshi, Kozu Ryo, Maeda Keisuke, Ogawa Sumito, Ueki Jun, Wakabayashi Hidetaka
Authorship Last author
Publication date 2022/12
Summary We defined respiratory sarcopenia as a coexistence of respiratory muscle weakness and decreased respiratory muscle mass. Although respiratory muscle function is indispensable for life support, its evaluation has not been included in the regular assessment of respiratory function or adequately evaluated in clinical practice. Considering this situation, we prepared a position paper outlining basic knowledge, diagnostic and assessment methods, mechanisms, involvement in respiratory diseases, intervention and treatment methods, and future perspectives on respiratory sarcopenia, and summarized the current consensus on respiratory sarcopenia. Respiratory sarcopenia is diagnosed when respiratory muscle weakness and decreased respiratory muscle mass are observed. If respiratory muscle mass is difficult to measure, we can use appendicular skeletal muscle mass as a surrogate. Probable respiratory sarcopenia is defined when respiratory muscle weakness and decreased appendicular skeletal muscle mass are observed. If only respiratory muscle strength is decreased without a decrease in respiratory function, the patient is diagnosed with possible respiratory sarcopenia. Respiratory muscle strength is assessed using maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure. Ultrasonography and computed tomography are commonly used to assess respiratory muscle mass; however, there are insufficient data to propose the cutoff values for defining decreased respiratory muscle mass. It was jointly prepared by the representative authors and authorized by the Japanese Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation, Japanese Association on Sarcopenia and Frailty, Japanese Society of Respiratory Physical Therapy and Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Nutrition. Geriatr Gerontol Int ••; ••: ••-•• Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; ••: ••-••.
DOI 10.1111/ggi.14519
PMID 36479799