The role of body composition evaluation by computerized tomography in determining colorectal cancer treatment outcomes: a systematic review
G Malietzis, O Aziz, NM Bagnall, N Johns… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Strong evidence indicates that excessive adipose tissue distribution or reduced
muscle influence short-, mid-, and long-term colorectal cancer outcomes. Computerized …
muscle influence short-, mid-, and long-term colorectal cancer outcomes. Computerized …
Developing consensus criteria for sarcopenia: an update
Sarcopenia, the age‐related loss of muscle mass and strength, is a major cause of impaired
physical function, which contributes to mobility disability, falls and hospitalizations in older …
physical function, which contributes to mobility disability, falls and hospitalizations in older …
Decreased tongue pressure is associated with sarcopenia and sarcopenic dysphagia in the elderly
K Maeda, J Akagi - Dysphagia, 2015 - Springer
The aim of this study was to clarify the association between tongue pressure and factors
related to sarcopenia such as aging, activities of daily living, nutritional state, and dysphagia …
related to sarcopenia such as aging, activities of daily living, nutritional state, and dysphagia …
Greater skeletal muscle fat infiltration is associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older men
Background. Skeletal muscle fat infiltration (myosteatosis) increases with aging, and has
been associated with poor metabolic and musculoskeletal health, independent of overall …
been associated with poor metabolic and musculoskeletal health, independent of overall …
The role of sarcopenia in the risk of osteoporotic hip fracture
A Oliveira, C Vaz - Clinical rheumatology, 2015 - Springer
Several common age-related mechanisms and factors influence muscle and bone, affecting
functionality of both tissues. Sarcopenia is closely linked with osteoporosis, and their …
functionality of both tissues. Sarcopenia is closely linked with osteoporosis, and their …
Risk of nonspine fractures in older adults with Sarcopenia, low bone mass, or both
D Chalhoub, PM Cawthon, KE Ensrud… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To test the hypothesis that men and women with low bone mineral density (BMD)
and sarcopenia have a higher risk of fracture than those with only one or neither conditions …
and sarcopenia have a higher risk of fracture than those with only one or neither conditions …
Fall and fracture risk in sarcopenia and dynapenia with and without obesity: the role of lifestyle interventions
Due to their differing etiologies and consequences, it has been proposed that the term
“sarcopenia” should revert to its original definition of age-related muscle mass declines, with …
“sarcopenia” should revert to its original definition of age-related muscle mass declines, with …
Osteosarcopenic obesity is associated with reduced handgrip strength, walking abilities, and balance in postmenopausal women
We determined the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (loss of bone and muscle
coexistent with increased adiposity) in overweight/obese postmenopausal women and …
coexistent with increased adiposity) in overweight/obese postmenopausal women and …
Prevalence and pattern of gluteus medius and minimus tendon pathology and muscle atrophy in older individuals using MRI
AS Chi, SS Long, AC Zoga, PJ Read, DM Deely… - Skeletal radiology, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate gluteus medius and minimus tendon pathology and muscle atrophy in
older individuals using MRI. Methods A retrospective MRI study of 185 individuals was …
older individuals using MRI. Methods A retrospective MRI study of 185 individuals was …
Sarcopenia and frailty in elderly trauma patients
Background Sarcopenia describes a loss of muscle mass and resultant decrease in
strength, mobility, and function that can be quantified by CT. We hypothesized that …
strength, mobility, and function that can be quantified by CT. We hypothesized that …