Describe the musculoskeletal system how one might concluded the reason for Sarcopenia?

The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments which all work together to

provide the body with support

protection, and movement. When they are healthy, they provide support and stability and allow us to move about in our daily life.

Musculoskeletal disorders are debilitating conditions that significantly impair the state of health, especially in elderly subjects. A pathological triad of inter-related disorders that are highly prevalent in the elderly consists of the following main components : sarcopenia, tendinopathies, and arthritis.

Musculoskeletal conditions include conditions that affect:

1) joints, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis.

2) bones, such as osteoporosis, osteopenia and associated fragility fractures, traumatic fractures

3) muscles, such as sarcopenia;

4) the spine, such as back and neck pain;

5) multiple body areas or systems, such as regional and widespread pain disorders and inflammatory diseases such as connective tissue diseases and vasculitis that have musculoskeletal manifestations, for example systemic lupus erythematosus.

Step-by-step explanation

Sarcopenia, also known as muscle loss, is a common condition that affects 10% of adults who are over 50 years old.

While it can decrease life expectancy and quality of life, there are actions you can take to prevent and even reverse the condition.

Sarcopenia, or the decline of skeletal muscle tissue with age, is one of the most important causes of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults.Although aging is the most common cause of sarcopenia, other factors can also trigger an imbalance between muscle anabolism and catabolism.