Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Mass in Older People: Comparison Between 2 Anthropometry-Based Methods and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

Sarcopenia is a common geriatric syndrome, whose diagnosis implies the assessment of muscle mass. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the reference method for clinical practice, but it is not universally available. We compared DXA with 2 anthropometry-based methods to assess muscle mass in older adults.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - July 5, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Vincenzo Carnevale, Valeria Castriotta, Pamela Angela Piscitelli, Luciano Nieddu, Maria Mattera, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Alfredo Scillitani Tags: Original Study - Brief Report Source Type: research