World Sarcopenia Day Webinar 2026

Wednesday 1 July 2026

From Detection to Implementation: Advancing Sarcopenia and Cachexia Care Across Cancer and Chronic Disease.

A/Prof Nicole Kiss 

“Improving identification and access to care for cancer-related sarcopenia” 

School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University 

Konstantinos Prokopidis 

“Plasma metabolomic signatures and sarcopenia in heart failure” 
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool 

A/Prof Andrea Ticinesi 

“Gut microbiome, the gut-muscle axis and aging trajectories” 
Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara 

World Sarcopenia Day Webinar 2025

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Co-hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research and the Faculty of Physiotherapy at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research we had esteemed speakers presenting from across the globe. 

Dr Ben Kirk spoke to the sarcopenia definition:

The Global Leadership Initiative on Sarcopenia (GLIS): Defining a Pathway into the Medical Glossary. 

Dr. Subbiah Kanthanathan took us to the clinical frontline:

Strength at the Frontline: Practical Approaches to Sarcopenia Screening in Primary Care 

Associate Professor Ross Clark presented on innovation with cutting edge technology:

How Technology Can Address Physical Function Assessment Challenges in Sarcopenia

 World Sarcopenia Day- 4th of July

Sarcopenia is a debilitating disease characterised by loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. It’s estimated to affect around 20 per cent of older adults, but it is even more prevalent in those living in nursing homes or who are hospitalised.

In the below videos, some of ANZSSFR’s experts on sarcopenia give some brief insights on the disease.

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