노쇠 극복을 위한 근감소증의 관리에서 구강건강관리가 가지는 역할
The role of oral health care in the management of sarcopenia for overcoming frailty
강정현,
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강정현 ( Kang Jeong-Hyun ) - Ajou University School of Medicine Institute of Oral Health Science
KMID : 1033920210170020071
Abstract
Frailty is defined as a progressive age-relate decline in physiological system that results in decreased reserves and functional declines. Sarcopenia, the condition of loss of muscle with aging has been regarded as major component of frailty because skeletal muscle mass and strength are directly related with physical performance and disability. Maintaining oral health is important for proper nutritional intake and it has strong associations with self-esteem, psychological support, and musculoskeletal aging in elderly. The aim of this report is to suggest the necessities of multi-disciplinary approach including oral health care in sarcopenia and frailty management in geriatric medicine.
키워드
Aging; Frailty; Oral health; Sarcopenia
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