Observational studyNutrients2024
Assessing Muscle Mass in the Orthopedic Clinical Setting: Application of the Ultrasound Sarcopenia Index in Elderly Subjects with a Recent Femoral Fracture.
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- Association of surgical timing and early verticalization with 12-month mortality after proximal femur fracture: a prospective cohort study of 641 patients.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Interrelationships between malnutrition, dehydration, frailty, and sarcopenia in older adults with proximal femur fractures: a prospective observational study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Observational
- Research progress on the molecular mechanism and clinical evidence of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in improving sarcopenia.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Review
- The Clinical Impact of Sarcopenia and Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly Patients: An Analysis Using Muscle Ultrasound.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2026Article
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- New Perspectives for Low Muscle Mass Quantity/Quality Assessment in Probable Sarcopenic Older Adults: An Exploratory Analysis Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSarcopenia poses a risk factor for falls, disability, mortality, and unfavorable postoperative outcomes. Recently, the Ultrasound Sarcopenia Index (USI) has been validated to assess muscle mass, and this study aimed to apply the USI in the clinical setting.
methodsThis prospective observational study included 108 patients aged >65 years, hospitalized for proximal femoral traumatic fracture. Patients were divided into two groups based on anamnestic data: patients with independent walking (IW) and patients requiring walking aid (WA) before admission. All the participants received an ultrasound examination. Other parameters evaluated were handgrip strength, limb circumferences, nutrition (MNA), and activity of daily living (ADL) scores.
resultsFifty-six IW patients (83 ± 6 y; 38 females) and 52 WA patients (87 ± 7 y; 44 females) were recruited. The USI was significantly higher in the IW group compared to the WA group (
conclusionThe application of the USI in the orthopedic surgery setting is feasible and might support the diagnosis of sarcopenia when combined with other measures of strength and function.
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