Maximal calf circumference reflects calf muscle mass measured using magnetic resonance imaging.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.04.012
Abstract: BACKGROUND Calf circumference (CC) has been used as a surrogate for calf muscle mass, which facilitates venous blood return to the heart through active skeletal muscle. However, the correlation between CC and calf muscle mass… read more here.
Keywords: calf muscle; muscle; mass; muscle mass ... See more keywords
Calf circumference value for sarcopenia screening among older adults with stroke.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104290
Abstract: PURPOSE The Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS) recommended using the calf circumference (CC) cut-off values to facilitate the case-finding of sarcopenia. However, the validity of the proposed cut-offs has not been examined in… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; awgs recommended; value; cut ... See more keywords
Low calf circumference is an independent predictor of mortality in cancer patients: a prospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.110816
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Loss of muscle mass is associated with worse outcomes in patients with cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of calf circumference (CC) and skeletal muscle index from computed… read more here.
Keywords: study; mortality; calf circumference; cancer ... See more keywords
Predictors of Nutritional Risk According to NRS-2002 and Calf Circumference in Hospitalized Older Adults with Neoplasms
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DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2017.1367942
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate nutritional markers that better predict nutritional risk according to the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002), to verify agreement between indicators, and to identify the calf circumference cut-off point for diagnosing nutritional risk.… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk according; nrs 2002; calf circumference ... See more keywords
Calf circumference refines sarcopenia in correlating with mortality risk.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab239
Abstract: BACKGROUND Recommendations in current guidelines on the use of calf circumference (CC) as a diagnostic measure in sarcopenia is conflicting. In this study, we incorporated CC into conventional models of sarcopenia and compared their predictive… read more here.
Keywords: calf circumference; conventional definition; mortality risk; mortality ... See more keywords
Association among calf circumference, physical performance, and depression in the elderly Chinese population: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03925-z
Abstract: Background Depression and sarcopenia are common diseases in the elderly population. However, the association between them is controversial. Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) database, a cross-sectional study was conducted to explore… read more here.
Keywords: circumference physical; performance; calf circumference; physical performance ... See more keywords
Association of calf circumference with insulin resistance and non-alcohol fatty liver disease: the REACTION study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12902-017-0176-4
Abstract: BackgroundThe feature of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is pathological excessive liver lipid accumulation of subjects who without history of alcohol abuse. Calf circumference is a proxy for lower-body fat and screening method for the… read more here.
Keywords: circumference; study; liver; calf circumference ... See more keywords
Calf Circumference as a Useful Predictor of Sarcopenia in Patients With Liver Diseases
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DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12073
Abstract: Background/Aim: To elucidate the influence of calf circumference (CC) on sarcopenia in patients with chronic liver damages (CLDs, n=525, 255 men). Patients and Methods: Anthropometry parameters including arm circumference, arm muscle circumference, CC, arm muscle… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; sarcopenia patients; circumference; circumference useful ... See more keywords
Accuracy of Calf Circumference Measurement, SARC-F Questionnaire, and Ishii's Score for Screening Stroke-Related Sarcopenia
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.880907
Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of sarcopenia diagnosis in patients with stroke using calf circumference (CC), SARC-F questionnaire, and Ishii's score in comparison with the Asian Working Group for… read more here.
Keywords: ishii score; accuracy; value; calf circumference ... See more keywords
Diagnostic significance of calf circumference in sarcopenia of healthy korean adult males
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.973265
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the relationship between sarcopenia and physical function, and the best method of diagnosing sarcopenia in healthy adults. Early prevention of sarcopenia is important; however, no studies have been conducted in… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; calf circumference; diagnostic significance; sarcopenia healthy ... See more keywords
A Comparison of SARC-F, Calf Circumference, and Their Combination for Sarcopenia Screening among Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14050923
Abstract: Sarcopenia is frequently encountered in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). We evaluated and compared the diagnostic performance of a strength, assistance walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls (SARC-F) questionnaire, SARC-F combined with… read more here.
Keywords: calf circumference; among patients; patients undergoing; sarc calf ... See more keywords