Performance of calf circumference in identifying sarcopenia in older patients with chronic low back pain: a retrospective cross-sectional study.
Hee Jung KimJi Young KimShin Hyung KimPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2024)
Even though sex differences in its predictive value for sarcopenia should be considered, our findings suggest that calf circumference can be used as an indicator for predicting muscle mass and may serve as a potential marker for identifying sarcopenia in older patients with chronic low back pain.