The use of hyperprotein and creatine supplementation in palliative elderly patients on cognition, functionality and sarcopenia

Abstract

Aging is a natural process, often affected by palliative diseases, the use of oral supplements can improve factors such as sarcopenia, cognition and functionality. Objective: To analyze the use of hyperprotein supplements and creatine in erderly patientswuth palliative diseases in relation to the improvement of cognitive function, functionality and sarcopenia. Methodo: This is na integrative literature review article in the PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, LILACS databases, in the period 2016-2020, using the DeCS descriptors, aging, "palliative care,"™"™nutrtitional supplements"™"™, Elderly frail"™"™, "˜"™cogntive dysfunction"™"™, "˜"™sarcopenia and creatine, in Portuguese and English. Result: 200420 articles were found, after a careful Reading, only 62 articles were selected,being divided into three sections showing the effects of hyperprotein and creatine supplementation in palliative elderly. Conclusion: But studies are needed to prove the use of supplements in palliative eldery patients to improve sarcopenia, functionality and cogntive impairment.