Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(24), P. 2590 - 2590
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Hand
grip
strength
(HGS)
reflects
muscle
and
is
an
important
indicator
of
sarcopenia.
There
a
gap
in
the
research
regarding
determinants
relative
HGS
that
take
sex
differences
into
account.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
evaluate
association
between
physical,
behavioral,
psychological
factors
menopausal
women
from
South
Korea.
Methods:
This
used
data
obtained
7th
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2016-2018),
which
had
complex,
stratified,
multistage
sample
design.
A
total
2129
aged
40
64
were
included
cross-sectional
study.
To
associated
with
HGS,
multiple
regression
analysis
was
used.
Results:
In
study,
sociodemographic
influenced
education
(high
school:
B
=
0.03,
p
0.001;
college:
0.04,
0.003)
marital
status
(live
with:
0.004).
Among
physical
factors,
abdominal
obesity
(B
-0.16,
<
0.001)
comorbidities
-0.03,
0.026)
significantly
lower
HGS.
Regarding
behavioral
for
those
who
slept
more
than
8
h
0.041)
6-8
h.
higher
fair
good
0.06,
self-rated
health.
Conclusions:
Relative
women.
These
findings
can
inform
guidelines
sarcopenia
prevention
using
as
health
status.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(15), P. 4788 - 4788
Published: July 24, 2024
Digital
therapeutics
refers
to
smartphone
applications,
software,
and
wearable
devices
that
provide
digital
solutions
improve
healthcare
delivery.
We
developed
a
platform
support
the
GYM
(Grow
Your
Muscle)
study,
an
ongoing
48-week
randomized,
controlled
trial
on
reduction
of
sarcopenia
through
home-based,
app-monitored
physical
exercise
intervention.
The
consists
application
including
program
video
tutorials
body-weight
exercises,
device
monitor
heart
rate
during
training,
website
for
downloading
training
data
remotely
exercise.
aim
this
paper
is
describe
in
detail
discuss
technical
issues
emerging
study
those
related
usability
retrospective
survey.
main
issue
concerned
API
level
33
upgrade,
which
did
not
enable
participants
using
Android
operating
systems
use
device.
survey
revealed
some
problems
with
viewing
internet
or
connection.
On
other
hand,
was
reported
be
easy
helpful
guide
home
exercising.
Despite
encountered
digital-supported
intervention
could
useful
muscle
measures
sarcopenia.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Recent
research
has
indicated
a
potential
association
between
thyroid
function
and
sarcopenia,
but
the
specific
mechanisms
definitive
causal
relationship
have
yet
to
be
established.
Therefore,
objective
of
this
study
is
examine
connection
sarcopenia-related
traits,
including
hand-grip
strength,
appendicular
lean
mass
(ALM),
walking
pace.
Frontiers in Medical Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Sarcopenia
is
a
prevalent
condition
with
significant
clinical
implications,
and
it
expected
to
escalate
globally,
demanding
for
effective
diagnostic
strategies,
possibly
at
an
early
stage
of
the
disease.
Imaging
techniques
play
pivotal
role
in
comprehensively
evaluating
sarcopenia,
offering
insights
into
both
muscle
quantity
quality.
Among
all
imaging
currently
used
diagnosis
follow
up
possible
distinguish
two
classes:
Rx
based
techniques,
using
ionizing
radiations,
non-invasive
which
are
on
use
safe
low
risk
procedures.
Dual-energy
x-ray
Absorptiometry
Computed
Tomography,
while
widely
utilized,
entail
radiation
exposure
concerns.
Ultrasound
offers
portability,
real-time
imaging,
absence
radiation,
making
promising
tool
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging,
particularly
T1-weighted
Dixon
sequences,
provides
cross-
sectional
high-resolution
images
fat-water
separation
capabilities,
facilitating
precise
sarcopenia
quantification.
Bioelectrical
Impedance
Analysis
(BIA),
technique,
estimates
body
composition,
including
mass,
albeit
influenced
by
hydration
status.
Standardized
protocols,
such
as
those
proposed
through
(SARCUS)
Working
Group,
imperative
ensuring
consistency
across
assessments.
Future
research
should
focus
refining
these
harnessing
potential
radiomics
artificial
intelligence
enhance
accuracy
prognostic
capabilities
sarcopenia.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 69 - 69
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Aging
is
a
complex
multifactorial
process
that
results
in
tissue
function
impairment
across
the
whole
organism.
One
of
common
consequences
this
loss
muscle
mass
and
associated
decline
function,
known
as
sarcopenia.
also
presents
with
an
increased
risk
developing
other
pathological
conditions
such
neurodegeneration.
Muscular
neuronal
degeneration
cause
mobility
issues
cognitive
impairment,
hence
having
major
impact
on
quality
life
older
population.
The
development
novel
therapies
can
ameliorate
effects
aging
currently
hindered
by
our
limited
knowledge
underlying
mechanisms
use
models
fail
to
recapitulate
structure
composition
cell
microenvironment.
emergence
bioengineering
techniques
based
biomimetic
materials
biofabrication
methods
has
opened
possibility
generating
3D
muscular
nervous
tissues
better
mimic
native
extracellular
matrix.
These
platforms
are
particularly
advantageous
for
drug
testing
mechanistic
studies.
In
review,
we
discuss
developments
made
creation
aging-related
provide
perspective
future
directions
field.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Endometriosis
is
a
common
gynecological
disorder
that
may
cause
chronic
pelvic
pain,
infertility,
and
metabolic
disorders.
Sarcopenia,
progressive
skeletal
muscle
loss,
often
affects
older
adults.
This
study
explored
the
incidence
risk
factors
for
sarcopenia
in
endometriosis
patients
using
NHANES
dataset,
enrolling
373
participants.
was
confirmed
via
self-report
questionnaire,
while
assessed
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry.
Covariates
included
age,
race,
marital
status,
education
level,
poverty
income
ratio,
smoking
habits,
health
conditions.
Statistical
analyses
were
conducted
SPSS
version
26.0,
employing
four
multivariate
regression
models.
The
average
age
40.3
40.0
years
endometriotic
participants
with
without
sarcopenia,
respectively.
Minority
ethnicity
had
higher
odds
(OR
6.00,
95%
CI
1.24–29.07).
duration
less
than
five
associated
4.83,
2.57–9.09).
Lower
educational
levels
linked
to
reduced
chance
of
developing
0.42,
0.21–0.86).
These
findings
consistent
across
all
models,
suggesting
ethnic
minority
degrees,
shorter
disease
more
likely
have
concurrent
sarcopenia.