The Epidemiology of Sarcopenia [PDF]
The aim of this review is to describe the epidemiology of sarcopenia, specifically prevalence, health outcomes, and factors across the life course that have been linked to its development. Sarcopenia definitions involve a range of measures (muscle mass, strength, and physical performance), which tend to decline with age, and hence sarcopenia becomes ...
Dodds, R.M. +3 more
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The impact of sarcopenia on short-term and long-term mortality in patients with septic shock [PDF]
Background: Despite medical advances, septic shock remains one of the main causes of high mortality in critically ill patients. Although sarcopenia is considered a predictor of mortality in septic shock patients, most studies have only investigated short-
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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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Different definition of sarcopenia and mortality in cancer: A meta-analysis [PDF]
Objectives: Sarcopenia has been an emerging theme in clinical oncology. Various definitions of sarcopenia have been proposed, but their prognostic performance have yet to be evaluated and compared.
Yip, BHK +24 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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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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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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Background: Data regarding the association of sarcopenia with chronic lung disease (CLD) has led to inconclusive results. The main goal of this research was to investigate the association between sarcopenia and CLD in middle-aged and elderly individuals ...
Hongxiang Wang +4 more
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Chest X-ray-based opportunistic screening of sarcopenia using deep learning [PDF]
Background: Early detection and management of sarcopenia is of clinical importance. We aimed to develop a chest X-ray-based deep learning model to predict presence of sarcopenia. Methods: Data of participants who visited osteoporosis clinic at Severance
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