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For frail elderly people, sufficient protein intake is essential. A team in Toulouse have found that 1.2 grams of protein per kilogramme of body weight ensures better physical strength in sedentary persons. In elderly people, frailty is defined as a decline in functional ability, which leads to an increase in the risk of incapacity and dependence and by extension, of mortality. A link has already been established between protein intake and the risk […]

Voor Japanse geleerde genootschappen worden de spieren die betrokken zijn bij het slikken ongetwijfeld aangetast door ondervoeding. Dit kan leiden tot sarcopene dysfagie. De prevalentie van dysfagie als gevolg van sarcopenie is zeer hoog maar miskend. Vier Japanse geleerde genootschappen evalueren dit concept dat voor het eerst aangekaart werd in 2005 en in 2012 « sarcopene dysfagie » werd genoemd. Hun standpunt werd onlangs gepubliceerd in het tijdschrift […]

In his work entitled Nutrition Clinique Pratique, Stéphane Schneider examines malnutrition. The book gives us the opportunity to issue a reminder of the key issues relating to the condition. Overview ■  Malnutrition is defined as a deficiency in energy, protein or any other macro or micronutrient that affects bodily functions and/or body composition and worsens conditions. Muscles are the part of the body most affected by malnutrition. Consequences of […]

“Sarcopenia may incur before or after metabolic dysfunction. In between, the metabolic storm compromises muscle integrity”, said Yves Borie speaking at a nutrition conference in Nice. The muscle feeds the molested body “In 1942, pioneering researchers discovered that muscle is a victim of metabolic dysfunction because it uses its stock of protein to feed the organism.” Even good-quality protein-rich food doesn’t prevent the depletion of […]

Victims of brain damage often suffer from dysphagia (swallowing disorders), which undermines the safety and comfort of patients who can longer eat or drink normally. Find out how physiotherapist Victoria Mariscal Diaz has successfully rehabilitated her dysphagic patient by choosing the right exercises and adapting diet and drinks. Rehabilitation treatment Download this case study and discover how Mr. Druet, who suffered from a subdural […]

Sarcopenia and dependence increase mortality risk. More than age, it is the physical autonomy degree that, associated with sarcopenia precipitates mortality. Sarcopenia is characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and performance with aging and disease. It is a major risk factor for the health of the elderly: it has important consequences in terms of falls and fractures, functional decline, reduced mobility, […]