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Estimating appendicular muscle mass in older adults with consideration on paralysis

Geriatrics
Psychiatry
Author
Ueshima et al.
Used Parameters : ASM

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Japan

Journal : Geriatr Gerontol Int

Aim This study aimed to develop appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) estimating formulas that also consider the presence of paralysis for older adults and people with disabilities. Methods This retrospective study analyzed 315 consecutive patients, post‐stroke, aged≥ 65 years, in a rehabilitation hospital. Six different ASM estimating formulas were developed using a five‐fold cross‐validation method and compared with the measured ASM obtained from bioelectrical impedance analysis. These formulas included age, gender …
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