Journal article
The association between parameters of malnutrition and diagnostic measures of sarcopenia in geriatric outpatients
EM Reijnierse, MC Trappenburg, MJ Leter, GJ Blauw, MAE De Van Der Schueren, CGM Meskers, AB Maier
Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2015
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Abstract
Objectives: Diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia include measures of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance. Consensus on the definition of sarcopenia has not been reached yet. To improve insight into the most clinically valid definition of sarcopenia, this study aimed to compare the association between parameters of malnutrition, as a risk factor in sarcopenia, and diagnostic measures of sarcopenia in geriatric outpatients. Material and Methods: This study is based on data from a cross-sectional study conducted in a geriatric outpatient clinic including 185 geriatric outpatients (mean age 82 years). Parameters of malnutrition included risk of malnutrition (assessed by the Short..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by the seventh framework program MYOAGE (HEALTH-2007-2.4.5-10), and by the Dutch Technology Foundation STW, which is part of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, and partly funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture, and Innovation.