Low muscle mass and malnutrition are prevalent conditions among adults of all ages, with
any body weight or body mass index, and with acute or chronic conditions, including COVID …

There are currently too many uncertainties and discrepancies regarding interpretation of
bioimpedance in critical illness, to justify therapeutic consequences. However, there are …

Summary Background & Aims Computerized tomography (CT) is considered the gold
standard for the evaluation of total skeletal muscle quantity. Skeletal muscle assessments at …

Background and aims Skeletal muscle index (SMI) from computed tomography (CT) reliably
assesses sarcopenia, however, it is expensive and involves serial radiation exposure …

Background and aims Considering the applicability of phase angle (PhA) as a marker of
muscle mass and function, we aimed to investigate whether PhA is a predictor of muscle …

Sarcopenia is a disease related to accelerated loss of skeletal muscle and subsequent
decline in functional capacity. It affects approximately 13% of the world's population aged …

Background and aims Assessment of the raw parameters derived from bioelectrical
impedance analysis (BIA) has gained emphasis in critically ill patients. The phase angle …

Identification of low muscle mass becomes increasingly relevant due to its prognostic value
in cancer patients. In clinical practice, mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MAMC) and …

Objectives Lean body mass (LBM) is an important prognostic factor in patients with cancer.
Although the L3–computed tomography (CT) scan is considered a reference method for …

Objectives After elective surgeries, low muscle mass and other specific body composition
indexes, assessed by computed tomography (CT), are associated with adverse outcomes …