The Impact of Muscle Loss on Older Adults

Younger individuals can recover quickly from injuries with rehabilitation and nutrition./nLoss of muscle may not come back to baseline for older adults, particularly after surgery./nThe Catabolic Crisis Model suggests that older adults who experience periods of inactivity and immobilization may lose muscle that won't come back./nLoss of muscle can lead to difficulties in performing activities of daily living and reduced independence in older adults./nLosing muscle is associated with increased mortality and disability.

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