The relationship between skeletal muscle mass and bone mass at different sites in older adults

This study aims to explore the relationship between bone mass at different sites and skeletal muscle mass in older adults. Methods: A total of 228 patients over 65 years old were enrolled in this study, then 180 valid participants with accessible Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scanning data and absence of malignant tumors, mobility disorders, serious liver and kidney disease, and cardiac insufficiency, were selected (138 male and 42 female). These individuals were further divided into control group and low skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) group. DXA scanning was used to access skeletal muscle mass and bone mass. SMI or body mass index (BMI) was defined as appendicular muscle mass or weight divided by squared height, respectively. Low SMI
Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research