Biological aging mediates and frailty modifies the associations of arterial stiffness with incident probable sarcopenia and sarcopenia: a prospective cohort study of UK biobank [PDF]
BackgroundArterial stiffness may contribute to sarcopenia, but whether biological aging mediates and frailty modifies these associations remains unclear.MethodsThis prospective cohort study included 32,451 UK Biobank participants free of probable ...
Aochuan Sun +9 more
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Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Objectives: to identify the prevalence and characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders in Primary Health Care Units. Methods: cross-sectional study with 384 elders.
Caroline Ribeiro de Sousa +7 more
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The Role of Mitochondria in Mediation of Skeletal Muscle Repair
Musculoskeletal health is directly linked to independence and longevity, but disease and aging impairs muscle mass and health. Complete repair after a pathological or physiological muscle injury is critical for maintaining muscle function, yet muscle ...
Stephen E. Alway +2 more
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Optimal Cutoff Values of Site-Specific Phase Angle for Predicting Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Post-stroke Patients [PDF]
Background Phase angle (PhA) is a potential indicator of nutritional status and functional outcomes. However, optimal regional PhA cutoff values for predicting activities of daily living (ADL) post-stroke are unclear.
Yoshihiro Yoshimura +9 more
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Improved Systemic Inflammation is Associated with Functional Prognosis in Post-Stroke Patients [PDF]
Background Systemic inflammation is associated with poor functional outcomes. However, the effects of improved inflammation on functional indicators remain unclear.
Kota Hori +12 more
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Increased Phase Angle Reflects Improvement in Activities of Daily Living and Muscle Health in Post-stroke Rehabilitation [PDF]
Background Phase angle (PhA) reflects cellular integrity and muscle quality. However, evidence is limited regarding whether an increase in PhA is associated with improvements in activities of daily living (ADL) and skeletal muscle mass.
Kouki Yoneda +9 more
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Group Chair-Stand Exercise and Cognitive Recovery in Sarcopenic Stroke Patients [PDF]
Background Evidence on the effectiveness of exercise for cognitive recovery in patients with sarcopenia is limited. This study examined the association between group-based chair-stand exercise and cognitive improvement during convalescent rehabilitation.
Fumihiko Nagano +12 more
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Sarcopenia as a Robust Predictor of Readmission within 6 Months among Individuals Experiencing Acute Stroke [PDF]
Background Sarcopenia negatively affects the short-term prognosis of hospitalized older adults. However, no evidence currently supports a direct relationship between sarcopenia and readmission among individuals who have experienced an acute stroke ...
Takafumi Abe +4 more
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Background Studies have rarely explored the association between oral health status and different sarcopenia groups (possible sarcopenia, diagnosed sarcopenia, and severe sarcopenia). Moreover, these studies have not reported any definitive conclusions of
Wenting Cao +7 more
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Sarcopenic Obesity Defined by Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in Post-Stroke Inpatients: Prevalence and Clinical Implications [PDF]
Background Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by the coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity, associated with adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SO as defined by the recently published Japanese Working Group on
Ayaka Matsumoto +10 more
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