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Medicine, General & Internal
Jun Young Do, A. Young Kim, Seok Hui Kang
Summary: The study concludes that peritoneal protein loss is not independently associated with muscle mass, strength, and sarcopenia in peritoneal dialysis patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Seok Hui Kang, A. Young Kim, Jun Young Do
Summary: This study investigated the association between muscle mass or strength and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). The results showed a stronger association between muscle mass and BMD in male patients, while a more definitive association was observed between muscle strength and BMD in female patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ping-Huang Tsai, Hsiu-Chien Yang, Chin Lin, Chih-Chien Sung, Pauling Chu, Yu-Juei Hsu
Summary: In advanced chronic kidney disease patients, higher serum phosphate levels are associated with indicators of sarcopenia, specifically low handgrip strength. The optimal serum phosphate cutoff for predicting low handgrip strength is 3.65 mg/dL, indicating a negative correlation between serum phosphate and handgrip strength in this population.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kira Scheerman, Carel G. M. Meskers, Sjors Verlaan, Andrea B. Maier
Summary: This study found that older patients hospitalized with sarcopenia or probable sarcopenia at admission had a higher risk of long-term mortality. Low handgrip strength, skeletal muscle mass index, and appendicular lean mass were also associated with an increased risk of mortality. The associations of handgrip strength and muscle mass with mortality were influenced by sex.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Olivia Di Vincenzo, Maurizio Marra, Ada Di Gregorio, Fabrizio Pasanisi, Luca Scalfi
Summary: PhA is decreased in sarcopenic subjects and the prevalence of sarcopenia is higher in subjects with low PhA. PhA and sarcopenia are independent predictors of survival in cancer patients and geriatric hospitalized patients.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Haotian Wu, Ping'an Ding, Jiaxiang Wu, Peigang Yang, Yuan Tian, Qun Zhao
Summary: Sarcopenia refers to the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, which can be caused by various factors. Phase angle (PhA), measured through bioelectrical impedance analysis, has shown promising potential as a marker for sarcopenia in the future.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valentina Muollo, Toni Tatangelo, Laura Ghiotto, Valentina Cavedon, Chiara Milanese, Mauro Zamboni, Federico Schena, Andrea P. Rossi
Summary: This study investigated the association between handgrip strength and muscle function of the lower limbs, as well as predictors of appendicular lean mass index in older adults with obesity. Results showed that handgrip strength was weakly associated with lower limbs muscle function and physical performance, while BMI was a significant predictor for ALMI in both genders. In the group of men, markers related to strength and power of the lower limbs were found to better explain variations in ALMI compared to handgrip strength.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melissa J. Benton, Jefferson M. Spicher, Amy L. Silva-Smith
Summary: Among older adults, handgrip strength is commonly used as an indicator of frailty and sarcopenia. However, this study found that there is poor agreement between the two most frequently used handgrip dynamometers, indicating a lack of validity. Standardization and device-specific cutoff points are needed for accurate diagnosis.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Cedric Villain, Soazig Lebaube, Corinne Kremer, Chantal Chavoix, Francois Fournel, Anais R. Briant, Berengere Beauplet
Summary: This study confirms the correlation between Gripwise and Jamar in assessing handgrip strength in elderly patients. However, lower values recorded with Gripwise require the use of alternate cutoffs for a relevant diagnosis of low handgrip strength.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kayoung Lee
Summary: This study evaluated sex differences in the relationship of food security level with skeletal muscle mass and handgrip strength, finding that low food security was associated with lower muscle mass and strength in men under 60 years old, but not in men over 60 years old or women of all ages.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anastasia Markaki, Periklis Kyriazis, Eleftheria-Kleio Dermitzaki, Sevasti Maragou, Emmanuel Psylinakis, Aspasia Spyridaki, Helen Drosataki, Dimitra Lygerou, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Ioannis Petrakis, Kostas Stylianou
Summary: Handgrip strength (HGS) is considered as an important determinant of muscle function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5D patients, with lower predialysis serum sodium (sNa) levels associated with reduced HGS. However, lower sNa levels seem to be more of a marker of underlying unfavorable conditions, rather than a causal determinant of reduced HGS. Further investigation is needed to determine whether optimizing sNa levels can improve patient muscle performance.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ryan McGrath, Grant R. Tomkinson, Brian C. Clark, Peggy M. Cawthon, Matteo Cesari, Soham Al Snih, Donald A. Jurivich, Kyle J. Hackney
Summary: Traditional assessment of muscle function through maximal handgrip strength has limitations in predicting age-related disabilities and diseases. New HGS technologies and protocols offer a more comprehensive evaluation of muscle function.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Seok Hui Kang, A. Young Kim, Jun Young Do
Summary: This study suggests that handgrip strength may be a better predictor of patient or technique survival in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) compared to muscle mass or sarcopenia.
KIDNEY RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Cheolsu Kim, Jwa-Kyung Kim, Hyung-Seok Lee, Sung Gyun Kim, Young Rim Song
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of longitudinal changes in body composition on all-cause mortality in PD patients, and found that LTI loss and FTI gain were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Michitaka Kato, Yoko Okada, Wataru Nakano, Daisuke Takagi, Masayuki Ochi, Yasumasa Ohyagi, Michiya Igase, Yasuharu Tabara
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the possible association between phase angle (PhA) and skeletal muscle myosteatosis. The results showed a positive correlation between leg PhA and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in middle-aged to older adults, suggesting that PhA could provide additional information for evaluating muscle properties.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)