Objective to map and synthesize the main evidence on the use of bioelectrical impedance
(BIA) and its variables in the assessment of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults …

Sarcopenic obesity is a new category of obesity and is a specific condition of sarcopenia.
This study aimed to find the relationship of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and body water …

Background & aims This study aimed to investigate the effects of low phase angle (PhA) on
functional status and discharge disposition during the acute phase in older patients with …

Summary Background & aims The European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People
2 has emphasized the significance of evaluating not only muscle mass but also muscle …

Results Phase angle, but not the skeletal muscle mass index, was correlated with serum
albumin (r= 0.377, p< 0.001) and hemoglobin values in women. Multivariate regression …

Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are reported to have changes in body structure, with
negative impact on the course of disease. This study explored the effects of a standardized …

Background Excessive body fat may be a major cause of insulin resistance and diabetes.
But body weight reduction by energy restriction may simultaneously reduce both fat and …

Objective The performance of sarcopenia diagnosis using adductor pollicis muscle
thickness (APMT) has been reported. However, the relationship between APMT and low …

Background Body composition changes are important extrapulmonary manifestations in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This study aimed to investigate the …

Sarcopenia, characterized by age-related loss of strength and muscle mass, profoundly
affects the elderly's well-being. Currently, diagnosing sarcopenia requires the utilization of …