The Claim
The term 'powerpenia' is proposed to define the loss of skeletal muscle power associated with aging, disease, or physical inactivity, distinct from sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and dynapenia (loss of muscle strength), in order to enhance precision in clinical assessment and research classification.
What the research says
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Scientists are suggesting a new word, 'powerpenia,' to describe when people lose muscle power as they age, get sick, or don't move much — and it's different from just losing muscle size or strength.
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The term 'powerpenia' is proposed to describe the age-related, disease-related, or inactivity-related loss of skeletal muscle power, distinct from sarcopenia (muscle mass loss) and dynapenia (muscle strength loss), to improve clinical and research precision.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Powerpenia Should be Considered a Biomarker of Healthy Aging
The study agrees with the claim and says we should use the word 'powerpenia' to describe muscle power loss as we age or become inactive, because it's different and more important than just muscle loss or weakness.
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