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Higher skeletal muscle mass may protect against ischemic stroke in community-dwelling adults without stroke and dementia: The P

Psychiatry
Author
Yang-Ki Minn, Seung-Han Suk
Used Parameters : SMM

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Korea

Journal : BMC Geriatrics

Background It is well known that a low skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is associated with stroke. However, it is unknown whether increasing muscle mass can prevent stroke. Methods This community-based cross-sectional study was supported by the regional government. SMM measurements and brain computed tomography was performed in 722 stroke-free and dementia-free subjects (aged 50–75 years). Subjects were divided into quartiles (Q) by SMM, checked using the bioelectrical impedance analysis method (InBody …
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