Transgender women in the female category of sport: perspectives on testosterone suppression and performance advantage
EN Hilton, TR Lundberg - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Males enjoy physical performance advantages over females within competitive sport. The
sex-based segregation into male and female sporting categories does not account for …
sex-based segregation into male and female sporting categories does not account for …
[HTML][HTML] Sarcopenia in the older adult with cancer
The term sarcopenia, derived from the Greek words sarx for flesh and penia for loss, was first
introduced by Rosenberg 1 in 1989 to describe the loss of muscle mass that accompanies …
introduced by Rosenberg 1 in 1989 to describe the loss of muscle mass that accompanies …
Skeletal muscle cutoff values for sarcopenia diagnosis using T10 to L5 measurements in a healthy US population
Measurements of skeletal muscle cross-sectional area, index, and radiation attenuation
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
Myosteatosis and prognosis in cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
GFP Aleixo, SS Shachar, KA Nyrop, HB Muss… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The evidence that body composition parameters influence multiple cancer
outcomes is rapidly expanding. Excess adiposity deposits in muscle tissue, termed …
outcomes is rapidly expanding. Excess adiposity deposits in muscle tissue, termed …
Updated systematic review and meta-analysis on diagnostic issues and the prognostic impact of myosteatosis: a new paradigm beyond sarcopenia
H Ahn, DW Kim, Y Ko, J Ha, YB Shin, J Lee… - Ageing Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Myosteatosis, which is excessive fat infiltration in the skeletal muscle, is now considered a
distinct disease from sarcopenia. Advances in imaging technique have made muscle …
distinct disease from sarcopenia. Advances in imaging technique have made muscle …
Association of low muscle mass and low muscle radiodensity with morbidity and mortality for colon cancer surgery
J Xiao, BJ Caan, EMC Feliciano, JA Meyerhardt… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Given the risks of postoperative morbidity and its consequent economic burden
and impairment to patients undergoing colon resection, evaluating risk factors associated …
and impairment to patients undergoing colon resection, evaluating risk factors associated …
Implications of low muscle mass across the continuum of care: a narrative review
Abnormalities in body composition can occur at any body weight. Low muscle mass is a
predictor of poor morbidity and mortality and occurs in several populations. This narrative …
predictor of poor morbidity and mortality and occurs in several populations. This narrative …
Current technologies in body composition assessment: advantages and disadvantages
The interest in non-invasive methods of body composition assessment is on the rise in
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …
Computed tomography‐defined low skeletal muscle index and density in cancer patients: observations from a systematic review
Background Computed tomography (CT) analysis of body composition has garnered interest
as a potential prognostic tool in those with cancer. A range of pre‐defined thresholds …
as a potential prognostic tool in those with cancer. A range of pre‐defined thresholds …
[HTML][HTML] Sarcopenia in cancer: risking more than muscle loss
Sarcopenia is characterised by progressive and extensive skeletal muscle degeneration
and is associated with functional decline. Sarcopenia has primary and secondary aetiology …
and is associated with functional decline. Sarcopenia has primary and secondary aetiology …