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Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023
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, Janaína Fonseca Victor Coutinho, Marília Braga Marques, Rachel Gabriel Bastos Barbosa, Jarbas de Sá Roriz Filho, Edson Silva Soares, Charlys Barbosa Nogueira, Rodrigo Lopes de Paula Souza   +7 more
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The Role of Mitochondria in Mediation of Skeletal Muscle Repair

Muscles, 2023
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, Hector G. Paez, Christopher R. Pitzer   +2 more
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease connections with fat-free tissues: A focus on bone and skeletal muscle [PDF]

, 2017
The estimates of global incidence and prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are worrisome, due to the parallel burden of obesity and its metabolic complications. Indeed, excess adiposity and insulin resistance represent two of the major
Chiesa, Claudio, Donini, Lorenzo Maria, Lenzi, Andrea, Pacifico, Lucia, Poggiogalle, Eleonora   +4 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]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Fumihiko Nagano, Ayaka Matsumoto, Sayuri Shimazu, Ai Shiraishi, Yoshifumi Kido, Takahiro Bise, Takenori Hamada, Kouki Yoneda   +9 more
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Sex Differences in the Association Between Frailty and Sarcopenia in Patients With Cirrhosis. [PDF]

, 2019
ObjectivesFrailty is prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is hypothesized to result in part from sarcopenia, but the precise contribution of sarcopenia to frailty in this population is poorly understood.MethodsIncluded were patients with cirrhosis ...
Bhanji, Carey, Dasarathy, DiMartini, Englesbe, Fried, Kuo, Lai, Lai, Lai, Lang, Montano-Loza, Montano-Loza, Riggio, Sinclair, Tandon, Wang, Yadav   +17 more
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Improved Systemic Inflammation is Associated with Functional Prognosis in Post-Stroke Patients [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Background Systemic inflammation is associated with poor functional outcomes. However, the effects of improved inflammation on functional indicators remain unclear.
Kota Hori, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Fumihiko Nagano, Ayaka Matsumoto, Sayuri Shimazu, Ai Shiraishi, Yoshifumi Kido, Takahiro Bise, Aomi Kuzuhara, Takenori Hamada, Kouki Yoneda, Kenichiro Maekawa   +12 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with significant healthand disability consequences for older adults.
Beller, Elaine M., Henwood, Tim R., Keogh, Justin W L, Mitchell, Geoffrey K., Senior, Hugh E.   +4 more
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Increased Phase Angle Reflects Improvement in Activities of Daily Living and Muscle Health in Post-stroke Rehabilitation [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Ayaka Matsumoto, Fumihiko Nagano, Sayuri Shimazu, Yoshifumi Kido, Takahiro Bise, Takenori Hamada, Ai Shiraishi   +9 more
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Sarcopenic obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: a population-based cohort study of older men. [PDF]

, 2014
OBJECTIVES: To examine associations between sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in older men. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.
Atkins, JL, Lennon, LT, Morris, RW, Papacosta, O, Wannamethee, SG, Whincup, PH   +5 more
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Group Chair-Stand Exercise and Cognitive Recovery in Sarcopenic Stroke Patients [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Ayaka Matsumoto, Yoichi Sato, Takafumi Abe, Sayuri Shimazu, Ai Shiraishi, Takahiro Bise, Yoshifumi Kido, Takenori Hamada, Aomi Kuzuhara, Kouki Yoneda, Kenichiro Maekawa   +12 more
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