Observational studyEuropean geriatric medicine2023
Change in phase angle is associated with improvement in activities of daily living and muscle function in patients with acute stroke.
Observational study in European geriatric medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Increased Phase Angle Reflects Improvement in Activities of Daily Living and Muscle Health in Post-stroke Rehabilitation.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2026Article
- Association Between Bioelectrical Impedance-Derived Phase Angle and Functional Status in Post-Stroke Patients: A Retrospective Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Association between Sarcopenic Obesity and Changes in Skeletal Muscle Mass and Quality in Patients with Stroke Who Undergo Convalescent Rehabilitation.JMA journal · 2025Article
- Association of Phase Angle Dynamics with Sarcopenia and Activities of Daily Living in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2024Observational
- Effectiveness of comparing calf circumference with neck circumference regarding their association with skeletal muscle indices in Japanese nursing home residents.Journal of physical therapy science · 2024Article
- Phase Angle as a Marker of Physical Function in Non-Sarcopenic Rheumatoid Arthritis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe phase angle (PhA) is a simple index that reflects nutritional status and muscle quality. This study aimed to investigate the association between PhA changes and activities of daily living (ADL), muscle strength, and muscle mass in patients with acute stroke.
methodsThis retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study included patients hospitalized for acute stroke. The primary outcome was functional independence measure (FIM) of motor gain. The secondary outcomes were changes in handgrip strength and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) during hospitalization. Multivariate analysis was used to examine whether PhA changes were associated with outcomes, after adjusting for potential confounders.
resultsHundred and sixty one subjects (mean age 74.6 years, 92 men) were included in the study. Multivariate analysis showed that PhA change was significantly and positively correlated with the gain in FIM motor scores, both for men (β = 0.634, p < 0.001) and women (β = 0.660, p < 0.001). Furthermore, there were significant associations between PhA change and changes in handgrip strength for men (β = 0.222, p = 0.030) and women (β = 0.491, p < 0.001), as well as SMI for men (β = 0.556, p < 0.001) and women (β = 0.290, p = 0.025).
conclusionsAn increased phase angle was positively associated with ADL, muscle strength, and muscle mass at discharge in patients with acute stroke.
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