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Calf circumference for diagnosis of sarcopenia

2015; Wiley; Volume: 15; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/ggi.12509

1444-1586

Umut Safer, Hakan Terekeci, Mustafa Kaplan, Cihan Top, Vildan Binay Safer,

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

Geriatrics & Gerontology InternationalVolume 15, Issue 8 p. 1103-1103 COMMENTS Calf circumference for diagnosis of sarcopenia Umut Safer, Umut Safer Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorHakan M Terekeci, Hakan M Terekeci Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorMustafa Kaplan, Mustafa Kaplan Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorCihan Top, Cihan Top Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorVildan Binay Safer, Vildan Binay Safer Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author Umut Safer, Umut Safer Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorHakan M Terekeci, Hakan M Terekeci Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorMustafa Kaplan, Mustafa Kaplan Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorCihan Top, Cihan Top Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane School of Medicine Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorVildan Binay Safer, Vildan Binay Safer Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author First published: 26 July 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12509Citations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Kawakami R, Murakami H, Sanada K et al. Calf circumference as a surrogate marker of muscle mass for diagnosing sarcopenia in Japanese men and women. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2014; doi: 10.1111/ggi.12377. 2Safer U, Tasci I, Binay Safer V, Doruk H. Is segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis a valid tool to assess muscle mass in the elderly? Geriatr Gerontol Int 2013; 13: 1085–1086. 3Safer U, Safer VB. Could single-slice quantitative computerized tomography image analysis at the midpoint of the third lumbar region accurately predict total body skeletal muscle? JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2014; 38: 415. 4Toombs RJ, Ducher G, Shepherd JA, De Souza MJ. The impact of recent technological advances on the trueness and precision of DXA to assess body composition. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2012; 20: 30–39. 5Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Baeyens JP, Bauer JM et al. European working group on sarcopenia in older people sarcopenia: European consensus on definition and diagnosis: report of the European working group on sarcopenia in older people. Age Ageing 2010; 39: 412–423. 6Williams JE, Wells JC, Wilson CM, Haroun D, Lucas A, Fewtrell MS. Evaluation of Lunar Prodigy dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for assessing body composition in healthy persons and patients by comparison with the criterion 4-component model. Am J Clin Nutr 2006; 83: 1047–1054. 7Mijnarends DM, Meijers JM, Halfens RJ et al. Validity and reliability of tools to measure muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2013; 14: 170–178. 8Lohman TG, Harris M, Teixeira PJ et al. Assessing body composition and changes in body composition. Another look at dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2000; 904: 45–54. Citing Literature Volume15, Issue8August 2015Pages 1103-1103 ReferencesRelatedInformation