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David Beckwée

Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Publications -  66
Citations -  2324

David Beckwée is an academic researcher from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 48 publications receiving 1385 citations. Previous affiliations of David Beckwée include University of Antwerp & Free University of Brussels.

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Frailty and the Prediction of Negative Health Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

TL;DR: The analyses presented in this study can be used as a guideline for the prediction of negative outcomes according to the frailty concept used, as well as to estimate the time frame within which these events can be expected to occur.
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Exercise Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia. A Systematic Umbrella Review

TL;DR: An overview of the efficacy of different exercise interventions to counter sarcopenia in older adults will allow the Belgian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics and other scientific societies to formulate specific exercise recommendations in their Clinical Guidelines for Sarcopenia.
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Nutritional interventions to improve muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in older people: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

TL;DR: Best evidence is available to recommend leucine, because it has a significant effect on muscle mass in elderly people with sarcopenia, and protein supplementation on top of resistance training is recommended to increase muscle mass and strength.