Multidisciplinary Combined Exercise and Nutrition Intervention for Sarcopenia

"Combined exercise and nutrition intervention for 12 weeks (an introductory phase 3 weeks, an expanded phase 3 weeks, and a maintenance phase 6 weeks).~Exercise intervention (each 60-min session) includes stretching, resistance exercise, and aerobic exercise according to protocol.~Nutritional intervention includes investigating dietary habits and calculate insufficient protein intake using Mini Nutritional Aseessment (MNA) and Korean Protein Assessment Tool (KPAT) to provide customized diet and high protein drink."

"Conventional medical care service for 12weeks during intervention period. Usual care includes medical check-up and exercise and dietary counseling. They were given a brochure about exercise and protein-rich foods at their first visit.~The control group patients maintain their usual amount of activity and diet during the 6-month evaluation period. usual activity and dietary habits."