Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and frailty.
Several factors have been shown to influence HGS values during measurement. Therefore …

Sarcopenic obesity is the coexistance of sarcopenia and obesity. Modern sarcopenia
definition includes low muscle mass, weak muscle strength (handgrip strength) and poor …

Purpose Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is a simple, noninvasive anthropometric
indicator. This study evaluated the applicability of MUAC as an alternative screening …

Background Malnutrition is prevalent in lung cancer (LC) patients, yet there are no globally
accepted criteria for diagnosing malnutrition. Recently, the Global Leadership Initiative on …

Objective: To validate calf circumference as a technology for assessing muscle mass in the
elderly. Method: Cross-sectional study with 132 elderly people from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil …

Background Low appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) is associated with negative
outcomes, but its assessment requires proper limb muscle evaluation. We aimed to verify …

Background Malnutrition in older persons is a public health concern. This study aimed to
estimate the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among community …

Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes
and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition …

Routine assessment of physical function is an under-utilized yet important component in the
management of CKD patients. Future studies are needed to determine how prescription of …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in individuals
aged≥ 65 years living in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. Sarcopenia is one of the most …