This blog is part 3 of our Strong for Life series, summarising at sarcopenia.

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Remember, as highlighted in part 1 of this series, sarcopenia is an important diagnosis that is often missed and overlooked which, if recognised, can play a pivotal role in reduced overall frailty and mortality levels in the elderly population.  It is not an inevitable but modifiable condition that with supervised resistance training can lead to improvements in muscle function and personal independence but also improvements in management and control of complex multi-morbidity. Take a look at part 2 of this series, demonstrating how we can improve overall muscle function.