Comparison study of bioelectrical impedance analyzers for measuring lower limb muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly adults
Ai-Chun Huang,
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Hsueh-Kuan Lu,
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Chien-Wei Liang
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Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Objective
Lower
limb
muscle
mass
(LLMM)
accounts
for
more
than
50%
of
the
total
body
skeletal
mass.
Assessing
leg
in
middle-aged
and
elderly
individuals
is
crucial
prevention
diagnosis
sarcopenia.
Current
bioelectrical
impedance
analysis
(BIA)
devices
are
capable
measuring
LLMM,
but
validation
studies
limited.
This
study
compares
accuracy
BIA
with
different
frequencies
LLMM
populations.
Methods
measurements
were
obtained
using
following
devices:
foot-to-foot
dual-frequency
(StarBIA201,
5,
50
KHz),
multi-segment
single-frequency
(Tanita
BC418,
(InBody270,
20,
100
triple-frequency
MC780MA,
50,
250
six-frequency
(InBody770,
1,
250,
500,
1,000
KHz).
Dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry
(DXA)
served
as
reference
standard.
Comparisons
conducted
metrics:
(1)
mean
difference
(bias),
(2)
limits
agreement
(LOA),
(3)
Pearson
correlation
coefficients,
(4)
ordinary
least
product
(OLP)
regression
analysis.
Results
A
153
community-dwelling
aged
over
55
years
(102
females,
51
males)
recruited.
The
average
age
participants
was
67.5
±
8.9
years,
a
BMI
23.9
3.9
kg/m
2
fat
percentage
35.8
6.5%.
coefficients
StarBIA201,
InBody270,
MC780,
InBody770
DXA
0.902,
0.903,
0.917,
0.925,
0.928,
respectively.
Their
differences
−0.141,
−2.731,
−0.587,
−1.613,
−0.625
kg,
LOAs
4.3,
5.7,
4.0,
5.1,
3.8
StarBIA201
InBody270
showed
no
fixed
or
proportional
biases.
Conclusion
demonstrates
that
four-electrode
method
shows
significant
practicality
potential
assessing
LLMM.
Compared
to
multi-frequency
DXA,
this
simpler
operate
convenient,
making
it
particularly
suitable
preliminary
screening
assessment
sarcopenia
clinical
community
settings.
Language: Английский
The role of nutrition in wound healing and implications for nursing practice
Barry Hill,
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Aby Mitchell,
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Agnieszka Szydlowska
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et al.
British Journal of Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
34(4), P. S39 - S42
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Nutrition
plays
a
vital
role
in
wound
healing,
influencing
both
the
speed
and
quality
of
recovery.
The
healing
process
encompasses
haemostasis,
inflammation,
proliferation,
remodelling,
each
reliant
on
specific
nutrients.
This
article
summarises
current
literature
nutrition
focusing
key
nutrients:
proteins,
vitamins
(A,
C,
E,
K),
minerals
(zinc,
iron,
copper,
manganese),
essential
for
collagen
synthesis,
immune
function,
cellular
activity.
Nurses
are
pivotal
assessing
nutritional
status,
implementing
dietary
interventions,
educating
patients
caregivers
about
importance
care.
Practical
strategies
include
personalised
plans,
appropriate
use
supplements,
regular
monitoring
intake
progress.
Although
benefits
well
established,
challenges
persist,
particularly
limited
evidence
beyond
pressure
injuries
constrained
efficacy
supplementation
without
deficiencies.
A
multidisciplinary
approach
is
critical
to
optimise
support
improve
patient
outcomes
healing.
Language: Английский
Association between visceral adiposity index and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the non-elderly adults
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
The
visceral
adiposity
index
(VAI)
reflects
changes
in
adipose
function
and
is
also
linked
to
cardiometabolic
risk.
study
aimed
investigate
the
association
between
VAI
both
all-cause
mortality
cardiovascular
U.S.
population
aged
20-65
years.
This
included
data
from
9,094
American
adults
years
2009-2018
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES).
exposure
variable
was
VAI,
while
outcome
variables
were
mortality.
Cox
regression
model
employed
explore
correlation
among
participants.
Restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
used
nonlinear
associations,
a
two-piecewise
proportional
hazards
applied
on
sides
of
inflection
point.
We
subgroup
analyses
interaction
tests
further
different
populations.
Additionally,
time-dependent
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curve
performed
evaluate
capability
forecasting
survival.
During
median
follow-up
period
74
months,
251
deaths
all
causes
50
cardiovascular-related
recorded.
RCS
did
not
find
(P
for
overall
=
0.0006,
P
0.9927)
but
showed
with
0.0010,
0.0062).
For
mortality,
when
below
threshold
value
(2.49),
significant
positive
observed
When
2.49,
risk
increased
by
122
percent
each
unit
increase
(HR=2.22,
95%
CI:1.36-3.61).
≥
significantly
impact
In
analyses,
stratified
results
remained
consistent,
no
interactions
any
subgroups
(all
interaction>
0.05).
Furthermore,
areas
under
(AUC)
2-,
5-,
10-year
survival
rates
0.82,
0.80,
0.79
0.86,
0.82
respectively.
found
have
non-elderly
adults,
2.49
Language: Английский
The Usefulness of the Updated Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis References for Assessing Malnutrition, Sarcopenia and Predicting Mortality in Hospitalized Patients
Alessandro Guerrini,
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L. Dalla Rovere,
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Rocío Fernández-Jiménez
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et al.
Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
47, P. 187 - 195
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Language: Английский
Prevalence of sarcopenia in Asian older adults: A comparison of nine diagnostic criteria across different regions
Wai Tat Chiu,
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Tung-Wei Kao,
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Tao‐Chun Peng
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et al.
Experimental Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
202, P. 112721 - 112721
Published: March 1, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
compare
sarcopenia
prevalence
in
older
adults
using
nine
diagnostic
criteria
from
different
regions
assess
how
these
guidelines
influence
rates
within
the
same
population.
Additionally,
we
analyzed
variations
across
subgroups
identify
factors
contributing
differences.
A
total
of
1760
participants
aged
65-99
were
enrolled.
Bioelectrical
impedance
analysis
was
used
muscle
mass,
while
strength
and
physical
performance
evaluated
grip
strength,
gait
speed,
repeated
chair
stands
test.
Sarcopenia
determined
based
on
definitions
provided
by
ESPEN
(European
Society
for
Clinical
Nutrition
Metabolism),
EWGSOP
Working
Group
Older
People),
IWGS
(International
Sarcopenia),
SCWD
(Society
Sarcopenia,
Cachexia,
Wasting
Disorders),
AWGS
(Asian
FNIH
(Foundation
National
Institutes
Health),
SDOC
(Sarcopenia
Definitions
Outcomes
Consortium).
assessed
age,
sex,
BMI
categories.
varied
4.8
%
(n
=
79),
criteria,
16.1
261),
according
criteria.
Among
females,
higher
observed
ESPEN,
AWGS,
EWGSOP2
indicated
a
males.
Prevalence
increased
with
especially
those
85
older.
Lower
associated
most
except
ESPEN.
The
notable
variability
highlights
need
population-specific
guidelines.
Refining
address
demographic
could
enhance
accuracy
applicability
assessments.
Future
studies
should
aim
further
tailor
approaches
interventions
meet
needs
diverse
populations.
Language: Английский
Beyond Body Mass Index: New Criteria for a Holistic Approach to Clinical Obesity
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
49(2), P. 165 - 168
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Development and validation of a machine learning model for predicting pediatric metabolic syndrome using anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters
Youngha Choi,
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Kanghyuck Lee,
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Eun Gyung Seol
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et al.
International Journal of Obesity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Clarifying the Impact of Spine-specific Sarcopenia and Generalized Sarcopenia on Clinical Features in Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Diseases
The Spine Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Application of bioelectrical impedance analysis in the nutritional assessment of patients with gynecologic malignancies
journal of nutritional oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 11, 2025
Abstract
Objective:
To
analyze
body
composition
measurements
and
explore
their
correlation
with
the
nutritional
risk
screening
score
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio
(NLR;
an
index
of
inflammation)
to
provide
a
basis
for
perioperative
management
patients
gynecologic
malignancy.
Methods:
This
study
included
77
malignancies
confirmed
by
surgical
pathology
between
December
2021
January
2023.
Preoperative
data
were
obtained
using
bioelectrical
impedance
analysis.
Nutritional
assessment
performed.
Differences
in
age,
status,
International
Federation
Gynecology
Obstetrics
(FIGO)
stage,
systemic
inflammatory
response,
type
malignancy
compared.
Results:
The
extracellular
water
was
significantly
higher
high
FIGO
stage
than
those
low
(
t
=4.047,
P
<0.001).
Other
parameters
lower
<0.05).
Regarding
NLR,
NLR
=2.929,
=0.005).
As
condition
worsened,
increased
H
=12.291,
=0.002),
no
significant
difference
other
different
conditions
=5.118,
=0.077).
decreased
condition,
which
statistically
Conclusions:
Bioelectrical
analysis
is
easy-to-perform,
noninvasive,
reproducible
measurement
technique
that
can
assess
changes
composition.
Body
effectively
determine
individual’s
metabolic
providing
reference
malignancy,
potentially
predictive
biomarkers
stratify
these
patients.
Language: Английский