InBody continues to work closely with academic researchers on a global scale to develop more in-depth clinical applications of body composition. With our long history in the industry, we provide more than 7,000 research publications.
Use the search box below to find key terms in research papers. For category-specific or recommended results, use the dropdown lists provided.
Research title with ★ indicates InBody recommended paper.
Sarcopenia is associated with severe postoperative complications in elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation | FFM, SMM, SMI, BFM | Fukuda Y et al. | 2015 | Japan | Gastric Cancer
Background Malignancy is a secondary cause of sarcopenia, which is associated with impaired cancer treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of preoperative sarcopenia among elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy and the differences in preoperative dietary intake and postoperative complications between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients. Methods Ninety-nine patients over 65 years of age who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer were analyzed. All patients underwent gait …
Prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with activities of daily living and dysphagia in convalescent rehabilitation ward
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation | SMM, BFM | Y Yoshimura et al. | 2017 | Japan | Clinical Nutrition
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia following stroke, musculoskeletal disease, or hospital-associated deconditioning in convalescent rehabilitation ward inpatients. The association between the activities of daily living (ADLs), dysphagia, and sarcopenia was also assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in consecutive patients admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards. Sarcopenia was defined as a loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreased muscle strength …
Prevalence of sarcopenia in Germany and the corresponding effect of osteoarthritis in females 70 years and older living in the
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation | FFM, ASM, PBF | Kemmler W et al. | 2015 | Germany | Clinical Interventions in Aging
Background Although sarcopenia represents a challenging burden for health care systems around the world, its prevalence in the elderly population varies widely. The primary aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling (CD) German women aged 70 years and older; the secondary aim was to assess the effect of osteoarthritis (OA) on sarcopenia prevalence in this cohort. Methods A total of 689 Caucasian females 18–35 years old and 1,325 CD females 70 years+ living in Northern …
Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in suburb-dwelling older Chinese using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation | ASM/height2 | Han P et al. | 2015 | China | Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Science
Background. Sarcopenia is a common condition in older people. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in an elderly Chinese suburb-dwelling population. Methods. This study was conducted on 1,069 Chinese suburb-dwelling participants aged≥ 60 years to evaluate sarcopenia using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria. Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, as well as medical conditions, were considered independent variables to determine factors …
Prevalence of sarcopenia in multi ethnics adults and the association with cognitive impairment: findings from West-China health
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation | SMI | Liu et al. | 2020 | China | BMC Geriatrics
Sarcopenia is a condition that is characterized by loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle functional impairment with ageing. It is associated with poor health outcomes, premature death and a significant burden on the global health economy. The prevalence of sarcopenia in China is unknown since most of the studies are lack of uniform standard. The study was undertaken to study the prevalence of sarcopenia and the association with cognitive impairment among multi-ethnic adults aged 50 years old or older in western China …