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ArticleJournal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls2025

Development of Estimate Formulas for Appendicular Lean Mass Using Forearm Circumference in Older Adults Requiring Care.

Daisuke Takagi, Masatoshi Kageyama

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Article in Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Daisuke TakagiDepartment of Shizuoka Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Tokoha University, Japan.
Masatoshi KageyamaLong-Term Care Health Facilities Sunrise Ohama, Japan.

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Abstract

Objectives: The use of forearm circumference (FC) in the estimation equation to predict appendicular lean mass (ALM) in older adults who require care remains unclear. Methods: This cross-sectional study targeted 132 participants aged ≥65 years requiring care. The ALM was measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Handgrip strength (HS) was measured with a digital hand dynamometer. FC was measured at the site of maximum swelling using a tape measure. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to develop an equation for estimating BIA-measured ALM using FC. Moreover, we investigated a systematic error by Bland-Altman analysis between BIA-measured ALM and ALM calculated by the estimation equation. Results: We developed the four estimation equations. The values of r, adjusted R Conclusions: This study developed the formula using FC, which can predict ALM with less influence of edema, but it may over- or underestimate ALM in older adults requiring care.

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Appendicular lean massEstimated formulaForearm circumferenceLong-term careOlder adults requiring care

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PMCPMC11872251

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