Resumen

FUENMAYOR C, Ramón E.; VILLABON, Gloria  y  SABA, Tony. Sarcopenia - visión clínica de una entidad poco conocida y mucho menos buscada. Rev. Venez. Endocrinol. Metab. [online]. 2007, vol.5, n.1, pp.03-07. ISSN 1690-3110.

A review of sarcopenie has been done from its definition, causes courses and consequences on people of the third age, having a special mention in obesity. The importance of this diagnosis is a key in this entity. The pathophysiological mechanisms, the molecular aspects and the clinical boarding are the most important items, beside the psychological conduct. Exercises are effective therapeutics tools in the treatment of sarcopenia. This pathology is potentially reversible with exercise of force and high intensity, they should be done in short duration but with intermittent actions.