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YU Su, SUN Yange, DING Qian, LI Jing, YANG Ling, REN Longbing, XIN Xiaoyi. A case study on community-based sarcopenia management by general practitioners based on expert consensus[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2026, 24(6): 1071-1074. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004556
Citation: YU Su, SUN Yange, DING Qian, LI Jing, YANG Ling, REN Longbing, XIN Xiaoyi. A case study on community-based sarcopenia management by general practitioners based on expert consensus[J]. Chinese Journal of General Practice, 2026, 24(6): 1071-1074. doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004556
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A case study on community-based sarcopenia management by general practitioners based on expert consensus

doi: 10.16766/j.cnki.issn.1674-4152.004556
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    Yuetan Community Health Center, Fuxing Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China

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 首发2022-3-70211

  • Received Date: 2025-02-21
    Available Online: 2026-11-10
    Abstract
  • This article describes the complete process of screening and intervention for a patient with sarcopenia in a community setting. By integrating a real-world case with expert consensus, it provides practical insights for general practitioners into the screening and management of sarcopenia. The patient was an elderly female identified during a routine osteoporosis clinic visit who presented with persistent fatigue and unintentional weight loss. Further evaluation revealed a grip strength of 17.6 kg and an appendicular skeletal muscle mass index of 3.98 kg/m2, measured via bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), confirming a diagnosis of sarcopenia. An interdisciplinary team comprising geriatric specialists from a tertiary hospital, general practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and nutritionists from our center collaboratively designed an intervention plan that incorporated individualized nutrition and exercise programs for community-based sarcopenia management. After 26 weeks of intervention, improvements were observed in muscle strength, muscle mass, 5-times sit-to-stand test, and 6-meter walking speed. Although some comprehensive hospitals have established sarcopenia clinics, such initiatives remain limited in primary care settings. This article explores feasible strategies for the prevention and management of sarcopenia within communities, emphasizing on early identification and intervention. This findings from this case may assist general practitioners in improving sarcopenia screening, prevention, and treatment practices in community healthcare.

     

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