Advancing Precision in Physical Education and Sports Science: A Review of Medical Imaging Methods for Assessing Body Composition

MD Lobo, SM Tavares, RPP de Almeida… - Global Innovations in …, 2025 - igi-global.com
This chapter provides an overview of the current state of medical imaging methods in body
composition analysis. It advocates a holistic approach that combines the strengths of …

Unveiling the intricate dance: how cancer orchestrates muscle wasting and sarcopenia

S Lavalle, MR Valerio, E Masiello, V Gebbia… - in vivo, 2024 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Sarcopenia is a prevalent and clinically significant condition, particularly among older age
groups and those with chronic disease. Patients with cancer frequently suffer from …

Addressing cancer anorexia-cachexia in older patients: potential therapeutic strategies and molecular pathways

T Ispoglou, D McCullough, A Windle, S Nair, N Cox… - Clinical Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer cachexia (CC) syndrome, a feature of cancer-associated muscle wasting, is
particularly pronounced in older patients, and is characterised by decreased energy intake …

Bioelectrical impedance analysis—derived phase angle (PhA) in lung cancer patients: a systematic review

M Prete, G Ballarin, G Porciello, A Arianna, A Luongo… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Background Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in the world. Up to 84% of
diagnosed patients have malnutrition, which can negatively affect quality of life and survival …

MalnutritiOn assessment with biOelectrical impedaNce analysis in gastRic cancer patIentS undergoing multimodaltrEatment (MOONRISE)—Study protocol for a single …

Z Pelc, K Sędłak, R Mlak, K Chawrylak, K Mielniczek… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
European data suggests that over 30% of gastric cancer (GC) patients are diagnosed with
sarcopenia before surgery, while unintentional weight loss occurs in approximately 30% of …

Past, present, and future of electrical impedance tomography and myography for medical applications: a scoping review

L Youssef Baby, RS Bedran, A Doumit… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This scoping review summarizes two emerging electrical impedance technologies: electrical
impedance myography (EIM) and electrical impedance tomography (EIT). These methods …

[HTML][HTML] Body Composition Trend in Slovene Adults: A Two-Year Follow-Up

B Jakše, Z Fras, U Godnov - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research re-evaluates the prevalence of obesity in a cohort of 432 Slovenian adults two
years after an initial population-based cross-sectional examination, utilizing the World …

[HTML][HTML] Phase Angle and Ultrasound Assessment of the Rectus Femoris for Predicting Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Patients with Esophagogastric Cancer: A Cross …

E Vieira Maroun, M Argente Pla, MJ Pedraza Serrano… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) and sarcopenia are prevalent conditions in
gastrointestinal cancer patients, whose early diagnosis is essential to establish a nutritional …

[HTML][HTML] Higher Preoperative Serum Neuropeptide Y Concentration May Be Associated with a Better Prognosis After Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

J Budzyński, D Czarnecki, M Ziółkowski, B Szukay… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The early identification of patients at risk of peri-procedural complications and
poor prognosis is particularly important. We conducted our study to determine whether …

Phase angle as a potential tool to evaluate chronic inflammatory state and predict quality of life deterioration in women with breast cancer and obesity: A narrative …

FS Fajardo-Espinoza, SA Cabrera-Nieto… - Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
The interaction between lifestyle, known as the personal exposome, and its implications on
obesity and breast cancer development highlights the critical role of body composition and …