Adductor pollicis muscle thickness has a low association with muscle mass and lean mass in kidney transplantation patients

The use of adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) as a predictor of muscle and lean mass is not fully understood and little is known whether the APMT evaluation presents advantages when compared to simpler anthropometric measurements, such as body weight. We aimed to associate APMT, alone and plus body weight, with muscle mass and lean mass in kidney transplantation patients.
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research