Calf circumference as a surrogate indicator for detecting low muscle mass in hospitalized geriatric patients.

Caroline M KissDominic BertschiNadine BeerliManfred BerresReto W KressigAndreas M Fischer

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2024)

In clinical settings where imaging technology for muscle mass quantification is not available, simple calf circumference measurement may be used as a dependable indicator for low muscle mass in older adults.

Keyphrases

body mass index
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
physical activity
prognostic factors
body weight
patient reported outcomes