Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Sarcopenia
Moderate
ICD-10: M62 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मांसपेशियों की कमजोरी · தமிழ்: தசை பலவீனம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · తెలుగు: కండర బలహీనత · বাংলা: পেশী দুর্বলতা · मराठी: स्नायू कमकुवतपणा · ગુજરાતી: સ્નાયુ નબળાઈ
About this condition
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength that typically begins after age 50 and accelerates with aging. It causes weakness, slow movement, fatigue, and increased risk of falls and fractures. While common in older adults, it can be slowed through proper nutrition with adequate protein and regular resistance exercise.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
loss of muscle mass
fatigue
difficulty standing up
slow walking
reduced grip strength
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended for evaluation and management
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मांसपेशियों की कमजोरी · मांसपेशी क्षय · शक्ति में कमी · खड़े होने में तकलीफ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தசை பலவீனம் · தசை இழப்பு · தசை குறைவு · நிற்பதில் சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ಕ್ಷಯ · ಶಕ್ತಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ · ಎದ್ದು ನಿಲ್ಲಲು ಕಷ್ಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కండర బలహీనత · కండరాల క్షీణత · శక్తి తగ్గుట · నిలబడడం కష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পেশী দুর্বলতা · পেশী ক্ষয় · শক্তি হ্রাস · দাঁড়াতে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्नायू कमकुवतपणा · स्नायू क्षय · शक्ती कमी · उभे राहण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્નાયુ નબળાઈ · સ્નાયુ ઘટાડો · શક્તિ ઘટાડો · ઊભા રહેવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sarcopenia?
muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, fatigue, difficulty standing up, slow walking, reduced grip strength.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended for evaluation and management
Is Sarcopenia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sarcopenia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended for evaluation and management.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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