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Geriatric rehabilitation inpatients are at a higher risk of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency due to poor nutrition and low sunlight exposure. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvi...
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To assess if nutritional interventions informed by indirect calorimetry (IC), compared to predictive equations, show greater improvements in achieving weight goals, muscle mass, strength, physical and function...
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Open AccessAssociation of Handgrip Strength and Muscle Mass with Dependency in (Instrumental) Activities of Daily Living in Hospitalized Older Adults -The EMPOWER Study
Handgrip strength (HGS) and muscle mass are strong predictors for dependency in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) in community dwelling older adults. Whether t...
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Globally there are several operational definitions for sarcopenia, complicating clinical and research applications.
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Sarcopenia is highly prevalent in the older population and is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Equipment to measure muscle mass and muscle strength to diagnose sarcopenia is often unavailable i...
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Open AccessIs being malnourished according to the ESPEN definition for malnutrition associated with clinically relevant outcome measures in geriatric outpatients?
A body of evidence is supporting the association between (the risk of) malnutrition in relation to physical performance, muscle strength, risk for depression and cognitive status in geriatric outpatients. Asso...
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Open AccessSerum albumin and muscle measures in a cohort of healthy young and old participants
Consensus on clinically valid diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia requires a systematical assessment of the association of its candidate measures of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance on one...
