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 …
Body composition tools for assessment of adult malnutrition at the bedside: a tutorial on research considerations and clinical applications
CP Earthman - Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Because of the key role played by the body's lean tissue reserves (of which skeletal muscle
is a major component) in the response to injury and illness, its maintenance is of central …
is a major component) in the response to injury and illness, its maintenance is of central …
Sarcopenia is an independent risk factor for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and significant fibrosis
BK Koo, D Kim, SK Joo, JH Kim, MS Chang, BG Kim… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims We explored whether sarcopenia is associated with the histological
severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis …
severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis …
Sarcopenia is associated with severe postoperative complications in elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy
Y Fukuda, K Yamamoto, M Hirao, K Nishikawa… - Gastric cancer, 2016 - Springer
Background Malignancy is a secondary cause of sarcopenia, which is associated with
impaired cancer treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence …
impaired cancer treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence …
Sarcopenia predicts readmission and mortality in elderly patients in acute care wards: a prospective study
M Yang, X Hu, H Wang, L Zhang… - Journal of cachexia …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and investigate
the associations between sarcopenia and long‐term mortality and readmission in a …
the associations between sarcopenia and long‐term mortality and readmission in a …
Comparison between dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance analyses for accuracy in measuring whole body muscle mass and appendicular …
SY Lee, S Ahn, YJ Kim, MJ Ji, KM Kim, SH Choi… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
We evaluate the accuracy of whole body muscle mass (WBMM) and appendicular skeletal
muscle mass (ASMM) assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) using an …
muscle mass (ASMM) assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) using an …
Association of sarcopenia with short-and long-term mortality in older adults admitted to acute care wards: results from the CRIME study
DL Vetrano, F Landi, S Volpato… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Sarcopenia is a common condition in older and frail populations, and it has
been associated with adverse health outcomes. However, impact of sarcopenia on mortality …
been associated with adverse health outcomes. However, impact of sarcopenia on mortality …
Sarcopenia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality in the United States
D Kim, K Wijarnpreecha, KK Sandhu… - Liver …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background & Aims Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated
with sarcopenia. However, mortality in the setting of NAFLD‐related sarcopenia remains …
with sarcopenia. However, mortality in the setting of NAFLD‐related sarcopenia remains …
Reference values for skeletal muscle mass and fat mass measured by bioelectrical impedance in 390 565 UK adults
MM Lee, SA Jebb, J Oke… - Journal of cachexia …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Loss of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) increases the risk of frailty and, together
with excess fat mass (FM), is a risk factor for cardio‐metabolic disease. However, use of …
with excess fat mass (FM), is a risk factor for cardio‐metabolic disease. However, use of …
Identifying sarcopenia in acute care setting patients
AP Rossi, F Fantin, R Micciolo, M Bertocchi… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia by applying European Working Group
on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) flow chart in an acute care geriatric unit as well …
on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) flow chart in an acute care geriatric unit as well …