Association of low muscle mass and combined low muscle mass and visceral obesity with low cardiorespiratory fitness. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Previous studies have shown that low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), visceral obesity and low muscle mass may share pathophysiological mechanisms, such as insulin resistance and chronic inflammation.
Tae Nyun Kim +8 more
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Low muscle mass, low muscle function, and sarcopenia in the urban and rural elderly [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Health outcomes of the elderly vary between rural and urban areas. Sarcopenia is diagnosed as loss of muscle strength or impaired physical performance, namely “low muscle function” and low muscle mass.
Sung Woo Moon +6 more
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Prognostic value of low muscle mass at the 12th thoracic vertebral level in multiple myeloma treated with transplantation: CAREMM-2101 study [PDF]
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2023 PURPOSEAutologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has been introduced as a standard treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) following novel agent-based induction chemotherapy.
Sung-Soo Park +7 more
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Factors of pre-existing low muscle mass and its relationship with mortality in critically ill patients: a sex-specific analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineObjectivesTo investigate the factors, and mortality associations of pre-existing low muscle mass in ICU (intensive care unit) patients, with emphasis on sex-stratified analysis.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 760 adult ICU patients (513 males,
Weixia Yu +4 more
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Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and prediabetes among U.S. adults with low muscle mass: A cross-sectional study, 2011–2018 [PDF]
Science ProgressObjective To estimate the prevalence, temporal trends, and sociodemographic disparities of diagnosed diabetes and prediabetes among U.S. adults with low muscle mass using 2011–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.
Mengjie Zhao +5 more
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Associations Between Trunk Muscle/Fat Composition, Narrowing Lumbar Disc Space, and Low Back Pain in Middle-Aged Farmers: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 Objective To investigate the association of trunk fat and muscle composition, lumbar disc space narrowing, and low back pain in middle-aged farmers. Methods Fat and muscle areas were identified using standard Hounsfield unit ranges for adipose tissue and
Sora Baek, Hee-won Park, Gowun Kim
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Association between total protein intake and low muscle mass in Korean adults
BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background Adults with low muscle mass have a poor prognosis. Studies that examined the association between total protein intake and low muscle mass among adults are limited.
Youn Huh, Ki Young Son
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Frequency and functional translation of low muscle mass in overweight and obese patients with COPD
Respiratory Research, 2021 Background Cut offs for fat-free mass index (FFMI) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) are available for diagnosing low muscle mass in patients with COPD. This study aimed to investigate: (1) the frequency of low muscle mass (FFMI and ASMI)
Felipe V. C. Machado +9 more
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Geriatrics, 2022 A decline in physical function is common among elderly people who have lost both bone and muscle mass. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between low bone and muscle mass and physical function in elderly women of different age ...
Tsuyoshi Katsurasako +6 more
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Chinese Medical Journal, 2022 . Background. It remains unclear about the association of muscle mass, strength, and quality with death in the general Chinese population of diverse economical and geographical backgrounds.
Man Wu +16 more
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