Risk factors for pressure injuries in individuals with spinal cord injuries who have sarcopenic obesity: A comparison of time-dependent changes in sacral region pressure between individuals with and without sarcopenic obesity.
Sumin NamHye Yeong YunOnyoo KimPublished in: The journal of spinal cord medicine (2024)
Among participants with SCIs, the risk of pressure injuries is higher in the sarcopenic obesity group than in the non-sarcopenic obesity group. Notably, the risk of pressure injuries increases in participants who have complete injury and an increased fat mass index, indicating the importance of close monitoring and more active management to prevent pressure injuries in this subpopulation.