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Mid-thigh circumference as an indicator of nutritional status to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Malawi
BackgroundHigh rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes globally raise the need to understand risk factors and develop preventative interventions. The...
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Calf Circumference and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Trend Estimation Approaches
ObjectivesTo perform a systematic review and meta-analysis and quantify the associations of total mortality with calf circumference (CC) in adults 18...
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The L-shaped association of mid-upper arm circumference with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in US adults: a population-based prospective cohort study
BackgroundThe arm circumference is a feasible and reliable indicator in evaluating the nutritional status of children. However, its application in...
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Translating digital anthropometry measurements obtained from different 3D body image scanners
BackgroundBody image scanners are used in industry and research to reliably provide a wealth of anthropometric measurements within seconds. The...
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Thigh circumference and handgrip strength are significantly associated with all-cause mortality: findings from a study on Japanese community-dwelling persons
PurposeIn addition to playing a critical role in cardiovascular health, muscle mass and strength independently impact aging-related health outcomes...
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Association of anthropometric parameters as a risk factor for development of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus
ObjectiveTo study the relationship of body fat distribution in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and its long-term complications like diabetic...
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Independent association of thigh muscle fat density with vascular events in Korean adults
BackgroundWe aimed to explore the associations between thigh muscle fat density and vascular events.
MethodsA total of 3,595 adults (mean age, 57.2...
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Inadvertent intramuscular injection risk with subcutaneous insulin injections and risk predictors in adults: a cross-sectional sonographic study
BackgroundThe use of inappropriately long needles for subcutaneous insulin injection increases the risk of inadvertent intramuscular injection.
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One-leg standing time is a simple measure for loss of skeletal muscle mass and fat deposition in muscle: the J-SHIPP study
BackgroundsOne-leg standing time (OLST) has been frequently used physical performance measure; however, what muscular characteristics OLST represents...
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Appendicular skeletal muscle mass assessment in dogs: a sco** literature review
BackgroundMonitoring changes in appendicular skeletal muscle mass is frequently used as a surrogate marker for limb function. The primary objective...
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Value of ultrasound in grading the severity of sarcopenia in patients with hepatic cirrhosis
BackgroundUltrasound is emerging as an efficient significant method for measuring muscle mass in patients with liver cirrhosis. It has been applied...
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Association of interarm blood pressure difference with selected body circumferences among Walter Sisulu University community
BackgroundA high interarm blood pressure difference (IAD) has been identified as a precursor of vascular diseases. Anthropometric measures for...
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Adipocyte size, adipose tissue calories, and circulating adipokines, before and after diet-induced weight loss in humans
ObjectiveAdipose tissue (AT) contains a bimodal population of large and small adipocytes. Changes in fat cell size (FCS) distribution and AT caloric...
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Associations between 3D surface scanner derived anthropometric measurements and body composition in a cross-sectional study
Background3D laser-based photonic scanners are increasingly used in health studies to estimate body composition. However, too little is known about...
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Ultrasound evaluation of the fetal fat tissue, heart, liver and umbilical cord measurements in pregnancies complicated by gestational and type 1 diabetes mellitus: potential application in the fetal birth-weight estimation and prediction of the fetal macrosomia
BackgroundThe aim of the study was to evaluate the ultrasound-derived measurements of the fetal soft-tissue, heart, liver and umbilical cord in...
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Peroneus Longus Tendon Autografts have Better Graft Diameter, Less Morbidity, and Enhanced Muscle Recuperation than Hamstring Tendon in ACL Reconstruction
BackgroundRecently the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) gained popularity in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and has been utilized with...
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The role of a cryocompression device following total knee arthroplasty to assist in recovery: a randomised controlled trial
PurposeThe study sought to investigate the effectiveness of a cryocompression Game Ready™ (GR) versus usual care protocol (UC) on early...
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Effects of single and repeated bouts of flywheel exercise on jump performance and muscle damage in athletes and non athletes
BackgroundAlthough recent studies have investigated the effects of flywheel (FW) training on muscle function, the effects of transient FW exercise on...
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Longitudinal associations of sedentary behavior and physical activity with body composition in colorectal cancer survivors up to 2 years post treatment
PurposeWe investigated longitudinal associations of sedentary behavior, light-intensity physical activity (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical...
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The Effect of Surgical Weight Loss on Cognition in Individuals with Class II/III Obesity
To BackgroundObesity is a global epidemic and is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. It remains unknown whether weight loss...