Sarcopenia defined by a computed tomography estimate of the psoas muscle area does not predict frailty in geriatric trauma patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.024
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between frailty & sarcopenia and impact of each condition on outcomes in geriatric trauma patients. METHODS We performed a four-year (2013-2016) secondary analysis of… read more here.
Keywords: geriatric trauma; trauma patients; frailty; sarcopenia defined ... See more keywords
Relative low muscle mass and muscle strength is associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.21-152
Abstract: This cross-sectional study investigated the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with sarcopenia defined by absolute low muscle mass (aLMM) and absolute low muscle strength (aLMS), or sarcopenia defined by relative low muscle mass (rLMM) and… read more here.
Keywords: strength; low muscle; muscle; sarcopenia defined ... See more keywords