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New Perspectives for Low Muscle Mass Quantity/Quality Assessment in Probable Sarcopenic Older Adults: An Exploratory Analysis Study.

Maria Besora-MorenoElisabet LlauradóClaudia Jiménez-Ten HoevelCristina SepúlvedaJudit QueralGlòria BernalLaura Pérez-MerinoSergio Martinez-HervasBlanca AlabadíYolanda OrtegaRosa Maria Valls-ZamoraRosa SolàAnna Pedret
Published in: Nutrients (2024)
The phase angle, peak torque, total work, and mean power in leg extension, as well as forearm muscle thickness, had great diagnostic accuracy in regard to sarcopenia, and the suggested cut-off points could lead to the confirmation of sarcopenia diagnosis, but more studies are needed to confirm this.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • physical activity
  • high resolution
  • optical coherence tomography
  • community dwelling