Quantification and monitoring of lean body mass is an important component of nutrition
assessment to determine nutrition status and muscle loss. The negative impact of reduced …

Purpose Measurement of muscle mass is paramount in the screening and diagnosis of
sarcopenia. Besides muscle quantity however, also quality assessment is important …

Background Sarcopenia is an important comorbidity in patients with heart failure with
preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The ultrasound (US) assessment has all the …

Quantifying echo intensity (EI), a proposed measure of muscle quality, is becoming
increasingly popular. Additionally, much attention has been paid to regional differences in …

Background Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have a low
functional status, which in turn is a risk factor for hospital admission and an important …

Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with changes in the
composition and function of peripheral and respiratory muscles, which can negatively impact …

Background and aims Malnutrition and sarcopenia are common nutrition (-related) disorders
in patients with COPD and are associated with negative health outcomes and mortality. This …

The objective of this study was to compare the balance and functional capacity between
stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients versus healthy controls using …

Objectives Non-invasive imaging modalities allow for detailed assessment of peripheral
skeletal muscle wasting, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in …

BACKGROUND Although loss of muscle mass may be associated with general weakness,
intolerance to physical activity and fatigue, it is underestimated and poorly understood in …