Simple Estimation of Appendicular Muscle Mass using the Maximum Calf Circumference of Elderly Inpatients

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  • ITO Tadashi
    Three-dimensional motion analysis room, Aichi Prefecture Mikawa Aoitori Medical Treatment and Habilitation Center School of Design & Architecture, Nagoya City University Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Health Science, Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare Spinal Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • SAKAI Yoshihito
    Spinal Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • MORITA Yoshifumi
    Nagoya Institute of Technology
  • OIKAWA Makoto
    Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Health Science, Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare Hatsudai Rehabilitation Hospital
  • GOTO Kazuya
    Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Health Science, Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare Kouzu Orthopedic
  • NINOMIYA Hideki
    Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Health Science, Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare Chiba Central Medical Center
  • ITO Yuichi
    Nagoya Iken Sports College
  • YOKOYAMA Kiyoko
    School of Design & Architecture, Nagoya City University

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  • 入院高齢患者における下腿最大周径による四肢筋量の簡易推定式
  • ニュウイン コウレイ カンジャ ニ オケル カタイ サイダイシュウケイ ニ ヨル シシキンリョウ ノ カンイ スイテイシキ

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Abstract

[Purpose] To derive an equation estimating the appendicular muscle mass of elderly inpatients from the maximum calf circumference (CLFmax). [Subjects and Methods] One hundred one elderly inpatients: 57 males, 44 females, aged 74.8 ± 5.1 years. A multiple regression model with the appendicular muscle mass determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry as the dependent variable, and independent variables of gender, BMI, and CLFmax was used to derive a regression equation estimating the appendicular muscle mass. [Results] According to the regression model, the inputs of gender, BMI and CLFmax could explain 80% of the appendicular muscle mass. [Conclusion] This simple estimation formula for appendicular muscle mass, using CLFmax as an index, potentially has widespread applications as an assessment tool in clinical practice for elderly inpatients. <br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 31 (4), 511-515, 2016

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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