The Use of the Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle to Assess the Risk of Sarcopenia in People Aged 50 and above in Poland.

Małgorzata Kołodziej Sławomir M Kozieł Zofia Ignasiak

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

The strong association between the risk of pre-sarcopenia and the phase angle, which can be easily and quickly assessed by bio-impedance analysis, suggests the necessity to include this parameter in routine geriatric evaluation in order to identify the risk of sarcopenia.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
dual energy
community dwelling
high resolution
body composition
clinical practice
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
clinical evaluation