Assessment of the association between dysphagia and sarcopenia among elderly patients with cirrhosis: Usefulness of the finger-ring test.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104430
Abstract: AIM Sarcopenic dysphagia has become an urgent matter of debate in our aging society. However, little is known about the relationship between sarcopenia and dysphagia in patients with liver cirrhosis. Our aim was to assess… read more here.
Keywords: ring test; patients cirrhosis; finger ring; elderly patients ... See more keywords
Sarcopenia and coexistent risk factors detected using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test in adults aged over 65 years in the public annual health check-up in Tama City, Tokyo: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061613
Abstract: Objectives To examine the positive rate of sarcopenia using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test and associated risk factors among adults aged 65 years and older. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting We used the Yubi-wakka test, which has… read more here.
Keywords: finger ring; yubi wakka; ring test; test ... See more keywords