ArticleObesity surgery2021
Improvement in Muscle Strength and Metabolic Parameters Despite Muscle Mass Loss in the Initial Six Months After Bariatric Surgery.
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- Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adults With Obesity: Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Enhancing Sarcopenia-Related Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Exercise Interventions.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Preserved Muscle Strength Despite Muscle Mass Loss After Bariatric Metabolic Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation in Sarcopenia After Bariatric Surgery: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Multimodal Evaluation of Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Women Before and After Bariatric Surgery: A Clinical Observational Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Sarcopenic Obesity in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Article
- Impact of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery on Sarcopenia-Related Parameters According to the EWGSOP2 Consensus Criteria in Persons Living with Obesity.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
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- A multifaceted and inclusive methodology for the detection of sarcopenia in patients undergoing bariatric surgery: an in-depth analysis of current evidence.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2024Review
- From surgery to functional capacity: muscle strength modifications in women post sleeve gastrectomy.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Sarcopenic Obesity Outcomes: A One-Year Prospective Study in Middle-Aged Women.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Assessment of Isokinetic Trunk Muscle Strength and Fatigue Rate in Individuals after Bariatric Surgery.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Beneficial Short-Term Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Nutritional Inflammatory Profile and Metabolic Biomarkers.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- Evaluation of bone density and skeletal muscle mass after sleeve gastrectomy using computed tomography method.Bone reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAn aggravation in pre-existing sarcopenia or the onset of sarcopenia may occur in the scenario of extensive and fast weight loss in the initial months following bariatric surgery. The accurate identification of sarcopenia criteria and its metabolic repercussions is vital for its correct management. The aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between the diagnosis criteria for sarcopenia and metabolic repercussions during the first 6 months following bariatric surgery.
methodsA prospective single-center cohort study was conducted. Convenience sampling was performed among patients with severe obesity undergoing preoperative evaluation for bariatric surgery. Metabolic parameters, nutritional evaluation, and skeletal muscle evaluation were assessed before surgery and 6 months later.
resultsA total of 129 patients were selected, 62 participants were included in the final analysis. Mean age was 37.7 years and 88.4% of participants were women. Mean body mass index was 41.8 kg/m2 and 47.8% of patients were sedentary. Sleeve gastrectomy was performed in 41 patients and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 21 patients. Significant improvement regarding muscle strength and function after surgery was observed. Sarcopenia criteria were not met by any participant before and after surgery. Blood glucose and ferritin levels remained independently associated with change in muscle strength.
conclusionsFunctional evaluation methods did not reflect the reduction in skeletal muscle mass demonstrated in bioelectrical impedance analysis 6 months after bariatric surgery in comparison to the preoperative baseline. Improvement in muscle strength was followed by improvement in metabolic parameters.
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