Possible predictors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly: neck and calf circumferences

Possible predictors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly: neck and calf circumferences

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sarcopenia and calf and neck circumferences. One hundred seventy-seven community-dwelling elderly individuals (over 65 years old) were recruited. A questionnaire was applied via face-to-face interview and the MNA-SF was used to assess n...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gériatrie et psychologie neuropsychiatrie du vieillissement 2023-03, Vol.21 (1), p.69-77
Hauptverfasser: Dogan, Gökcen, Ayhan, Nurcan Yabanci, de Almeida, Maria Daniel Vaz
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Female
Hand Strength
Humans
Independent Living
Male
Nutritional Status
Sarcopenia - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sarcopenia and calf and neck circumferences. One hundred seventy-seven community-dwelling elderly individuals (over 65 years old) were recruited. A questionnaire was applied via face-to-face interview and the MNA-SF was used to assess nutritional status. In addition, some anthropometric measurements and handgrip strength were assessed by dieticians to determine sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was defined according to the European consensus definition of the EWGSOP-2 criteria. Neck (p
ISSN:2115-8789
2115-7863
DOI:10.1684/pnv.2023.1086