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Figure 1. The algorithm depicts the diagnostic process and tools to assess primary sarcopenia sarcopenia or age-related sarcopenia (e.g. reduced physical activity, age-related malnutrition or age-related reduced hormonal levels) and secondary sarcopenia or diseases-related sarcopenia. Since other causal factor might account for the reduced muscle mass in the elderly, we also describe the diagnostic process to assess both sarcopenia related to low protein intake and sarcopenia related to low hormonal levels. Based on our diagnostic algorithm for the identification of sarcopenic older persons, we also proposed specific treatments targeting the main causes of sarcopenia.
