![]() ![]() ![]() Sarcopenia is defined as ‘a progressive and systemic skeletal muscle disease with an increased risk of health problems such as falls, fractures, loss of body function, and death’ and is recognized within the International Classification of Diseases (ICD‐10‐CM). One such measure that has recently gained attention is the prevention of sarcopenia in old age. In the era of 100‐year lifespans, there is a need for specific measures to maintain and improve quality of life (QoL) and physical function throughout old age. As the global population ages, the question of how to extend healthy life expectancy has become an important issue in developed countries, particularly in super‐aged societies such as Japan.
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