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Asian Reference Values for Handgrip Strength, Gait Speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, Muscle Mass and Calf Circumference.

BACKGROUND

Handgrip strength, gait speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) performance, skeletal muscle mass and calf circumference are important health outcomes, particularly useful for diagnosing sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to establish reference (normative) values for handgrip strength, gait speed, FTSST...

🗓️ 2026-02-12
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAsian Reference Values for Handgrip Strength, Gait Speed, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test, Muscle Mass and Calf Circumference.

Sex-specific differences between C-reactive protein and appendicular lean soft tissue index in heart failure: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

INTRODUCTION

Heart failure (HF) is often accompanied by muscle wasting and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP). This study aimed to examine the association between CRP and appendicular lean soft tissue index (ALSTI) in patients with HF, focusing on potential sex differences.

METHODS

Using data...

🗓️ 2025-12-05
📰 Publication: Acta Cardiologica
Read MoreSex-specific differences between C-reactive protein and appendicular lean soft tissue index in heart failure: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Evaluation of Weight Gain and Overall Survival of Men Versus Women With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

BACKGROUND

Weight stabilization or gain during cancer treatment is associated with increased survival. Analyses of weight gain by sex during cancer treatment and the effects of weight on survival have not been fully studied. This post hoc analysis retrospectively examined the...

🗓️ 2025-12-03
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreEvaluation of Weight Gain and Overall Survival of Men Versus Women With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

The Monocrotaline Model of Hypertension Leads to Cachexia in Male but Not Female Mice.

BACKGROUND

The monocrotaline (MCT) model of cardiac cachexia is a pharmaceutical approach to pulmonary hypertension that has been used to study heart failure and muscle wasting in rodents; however, little is known of how this pyrrolizidine alkaloid leads to peripheral changes...

🗓️ 2025-11-21
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Monocrotaline Model of Hypertension Leads to Cachexia in Male but Not Female Mice.

Rise and Fall of Physical Capacity in a General Population: A 47-Year Longitudinal Study.

BACKGROUND

As we age, there is a progressive decline in skeletal muscle tissue and function that can become clinically significant in the sixth decade of life affecting independent living and health. Longitudinal observations in elite athletes show that peak physical performance...

🗓️ 2025-11-17
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreRise and Fall of Physical Capacity in a General Population: A 47-Year Longitudinal Study.

3D Body Scanning-Derived Normative Values of Appendicular Circumferences: A Novel Tool for Sarcopenia Screening in Chinese Adults.

BACKGROUND

Appendicular circumferences (ACs) are critical predictors of skeletal health, cardiovascular disease risk and mortality. Currently, comprehensive reference values and associated factors for thigh (TC), calf (CC), upper arm (UAC) and forearm (FC) circumferences remain unestablished in Chinese adults.

METHODS

This community-based cross-sectional...

🗓️ 2025-11-17
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read More3D Body Scanning-Derived Normative Values of Appendicular Circumferences: A Novel Tool for Sarcopenia Screening in Chinese Adults.

3D deep learning-based muscle volume quantification from thoracic CT as a surrogate for DXA-Derived appendicular muscle mass in older adults.

BACKGROUND

In order to identify patients with sarcopenia, the use of routine imaging could provide valuable support. One of the most common radiological examinations, especially in geriatric inpatient care, is CT thoracic imaging. Therefore, it would be desirable to generate muscle...

🗓️ 2025-10-21
📰 Publication: Aging Clinical And Experimental Research
Read More3D deep learning-based muscle volume quantification from thoracic CT as a surrogate for DXA-Derived appendicular muscle mass in older adults.

Sarcopenic Obesity Phenotype Index (SOPi): A Population-Based Study.

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical condition defined by the coexistence of high body fat mass and low muscle function and mass, which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability and mortality. Early detection and frequent monitoring of...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSarcopenic Obesity Phenotype Index (SOPi): A Population-Based Study.

Sex-specific survival but not tissue wasting in the KPP mouse model of pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia.

Cancer cachexia, a multifactorial condition resulting in muscle and adipose tissue wasting, reduces the quality of life of many people with cancer. Cachexia is highly prevalent in people with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and many animal models of pancreatic cancer...

🗓️ 2025-09-30
📰 Publication: Journal Of Applied Physiology
Read MoreSex-specific survival but not tissue wasting in the KPP mouse model of pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia.

Beyond Body Mass Index: The Impact of Height and Height-Normalised Weight on Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgery.

Unlike most malignancies, increased adiposity, as expressed by a higher body mass index (BMI), is associated with improved prognosis after lung cancer surgery at the population level. Height, one of the determinants of BMI, is associated with better survival, independent...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreBeyond Body Mass Index: The Impact of Height and Height-Normalised Weight on Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgery.

Biological Ageing Acceleration and Functional Capacities Across the Lifespan in the INSPIRE-T Cohort.

Biological clocks are promising tools for the evaluation of biological age deviations (i.e., positive/negative acceleration). Here, we explored the associations of biological age acceleration (BAA) assessed by Horvath's, Hannum's, PhenoAge, and GrimAge epigenetic clocks, as well as the iAge inflammation-based...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreBiological Ageing Acceleration and Functional Capacities Across the Lifespan in the INSPIRE-T Cohort.

Exploration of Fully-Automated Body Composition Analysis Using Routine CT-Staging of Lung Cancer Patients for Survival Prognosis.

AI-driven automated body composition analysis (BCA) may provide quantitative prognostic biomarkers derived from routine staging CTs. This two-centre study evaluates the prognostic value of these volumetric markers for overall survival in lung cancer patients. Lung cancer cohorts from Hospital A...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreExploration of Fully-Automated Body Composition Analysis Using Routine CT-Staging of Lung Cancer Patients for Survival Prognosis.

Reference Data and Predictors of HR-pQCT-Derived Muscle Density and Its Prediction of Physical Performance.

There is increasing awareness of a role for muscle composition in sarcopenia and cachexia. Computed tomography (CT)-based measures of muscle density (MusD) are commonly used to indicate composition, with a decrease in MusD reflecting an increase in muscle fat infiltration....

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreReference Data and Predictors of HR-pQCT-Derived Muscle Density and Its Prediction of Physical Performance.

TAVI Success Is More Than Just the Valve: CT-Derived Sarcopenia as a Major Determinant of Long-Term Survival.

Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive skeletal muscle loss, is a silent yet powerful marker associated with survival, yet its impact on long-term outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains underestimated. While frailty has been recognized as a main factor of...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreTAVI Success Is More Than Just the Valve: CT-Derived Sarcopenia as a Major Determinant of Long-Term Survival.

Integrating Body Composition and Nutritional Indices: A Novel Prognostic Tool for Survival in Pancreatic Cancer.

Sarcopenia and malnutrition have been independently associated with a poorer prognosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but their combined association with patient outcomes is not fully understood. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the synergistic effects of body composition parameters...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreIntegrating Body Composition and Nutritional Indices: A Novel Prognostic Tool for Survival in Pancreatic Cancer.

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