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Jesse Zanker

Researcher at University of Melbourne

Publications -  34
Citations -  693

Jesse Zanker is an academic researcher from University of Melbourne. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sarcopenia & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 21 publications receiving 292 citations. Previous affiliations of Jesse Zanker include Northern Health & Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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Osteosarcopenia: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment-facts and numbers.

TL;DR: Osteosarcopenia, the presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarc Openia, is an emerging geriatric giant, which poses a serious global health burden.
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Osteoporosis in Older Persons: Old and New Players.

TL;DR: This review provides updated information on new discoveries on the combined pathophysiology of osteoporosis and sarcopenia that have led to the development of novel therapeutic approaches and new recommendations for the use of risk calculators and densitometry.
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The Joint Occurrence of Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia (Osteosarcopenia): Definitions and Characteristics

TL;DR: Osteosarcopenia was associated with worse SPPB, TUG, FSS, limit of stability, and falls and fractures history, and those with osteosarc Openia had greater impairment of physical performance and balance.
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The Effect of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) on Sarcopenia and Functional Frailty in Older Persons: A Systematic Review

TL;DR: HMB improves lean muscle mass and preserves muscle strength and function in older people with sarcopenia or frailty by reviewing results from available randomized controlled trials (RCTs).