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Indicators predicting the development and improvement of sarcopenia in older adults requiring long-term care
[Purpose] This study aimed to identify factors associated with sarcopenia development and improvement among older adults requiring long-term care. [Participants and Methods] This prospective observational study included 118 older adults requiring long-term care in a single facility. Sarcopenia was a...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Society of Physical Therapy Science
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9974322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36866017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.35.242 |
Sumario: | [Purpose] This study aimed to identify factors associated with sarcopenia development and improvement among older adults requiring long-term care. [Participants and Methods] This prospective observational study included 118 older adults requiring long-term care in a single facility. Sarcopenia was assessed according to the 2019 diagnostic criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia at baseline and after 6 months. Nutritional status was measured using calf circumference and the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form to examine the association between sarcopenia onset and improvement. [Results] Risk of malnutrition and lower calf circumference at baseline were significantly associated with sarcopenia development. The study also showed that a non-risk of malnutrition, higher calf circumference, and higher skeletal muscle mass index were significantly associated with improved sarcopenia. [Conclusion] The Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form and calf circumference were able to predict sarcopenia development and improvement in older adults requiring long-term care. |
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