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Sato K, Tanaka S, Masaki K, Ogawa T. Improved trunk muscle quality in patients with stroke increases improvements in activities of daily living. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024; 33:107954. [PMID: 39159905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine whether an increased trunk muscle quality index (TMQI) is associated with activities of daily living (ADL) in patients ≥ 65 years of age with cerebral infarction in a convalescent rehabilitation ward. METHODS This retrospective observational study included patients aged ≥ 65 years who were admitted for post-stroke rehabilitation in Okinawa, Japan, between May 2018 and December 2022. The TMQI was calculated at admission and discharge using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Patients were divided into two groups based on the change in the TMQI during hospitalization: increase-in-TMQI and no-increase-in-TMQI groups. Multiple regression analysis was employed to explore the impact of increased TMQI on functional independence measure (FIM) -motor gain. RESULTS We included a total of 315 patients (79.1 ± 7.9 years of age, 51.7% men) in our analyses. Over half (165 [52.4%]) of the patients exhibited an increase in TMQI scores, and 150 (47.6%) patients did not exhibit an increase. No significant difference was observed in motor FIM score and motor FIM gain at admission and discharge between the groups with and without increased TMQI. Increased TMQI was independently associated with increased FIM-motor gain (adjusted R2 = 0.340 and R2 = 0.357, coefficient = 1.736, 95% confidence interval: 0.52-2.95, P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that increased TMQI has a positive effect on the recovery of physical function in patients with stroke. Further prospective studies are needed to elucidate the relationship between increased TMQI and ADL.
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- Keisuke Sato
- Ginowan-kinen Hospital, 3-3-13 Ginowan, Ginowan city, Okinawa, 901-2211, Japan; Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2151, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Aichi Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute-city, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute-city, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
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- Kobe College of Medical Welfare, 501-85 Fukushima, Mita City, Hyogo, 669-1313, Japan.
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2151, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute-city, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
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Yang J, Peng J, Liu G, Li F. Predictive value of the random forest model based on bioelectrical impedance analysis parameter trajectories for short-term prognosis in stroke patients. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:382. [PMID: 39044281 PMCID: PMC11267791 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01964-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The short-term prognosis of stroke patients is mainly influenced by the severity of the primary disease at admission and the trend of disease development during the acute phase (1-7 days after admission). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) parameter trajectories during the acute phase of stroke patients and their short-term prognosis, and to investigate the predictive value of the prediction model constructed using BIA parameter trajectories and clinical indicators at admission for short-term prognosis in stroke patients. METHODS A total of 162 stroke patients were prospectively enrolled, and their clinical indicators at admission and BIA parameters during the first 1-7 days of admission were collected. A Group-Based Trajectory Model (GBTM) was employed to identify different subgroups of longitudinal trajectories of BIA parameters during the first 1-7 days of admission in stroke patients. The random forest algorithm was applied to screen BIA parameter trajectories and clinical indicators with predictive value, construct prediction models, and perform model comparisons. The outcome measure was the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at discharge. RESULTS PA in BIA parameters can be divided into four separate trajectory groups. The incidence of poor prognosis (mRS: 4-6) at discharge was significantly higher in the "Low PA Rapid Decline Group" (85.0%) than in the "High PA Stable Group " (33.3%) and in the "Medium PA Slow Decline Group "(29.5%) (all P < 0.05). In-hospital mortality was the highest in the "Low PA Rapid Decline Group" (60%) compared with the remaining trajectory groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the prediction model with only clinical indicators (Model 1), the prediction model with PA trajectories (Model 2) demonstrated higher predictive accuracy and efficacy. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of Model 2 was 0.909 [95% CI 0.863, 0.956], integrated discrimination improvement index (IDI), 0.035 (P < 0.001), and net reclassification improvement (NRI), 0.175 (P = 0.031). CONCLUSION PA trajectories during the first 1-7 days of admission are associated with the short-term prognosis of stroke patients. PA trajectories have additional value in predicting the short-term prognosis of stroke patients.
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- Jiajia Yang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Li M, Yin T, Qi J, Shi M, Wang F, Mao Z, Zhang H, Wang L. The Optimal Cut-off Value of Upper Arm Circumference and Calf Circumference for Assessing Sarcopenia Among Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Clin Interv Aging 2024; 19:1309-1323. [PMID: 39050518 PMCID: PMC11268771 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s468036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Objective To explore the cut-off values and health evaluations of upper arm circumference (AC) and calf circumference (CC) on sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older people. Methods In this cross-sectional study, AC, CC, handgrip strength, muscle mass and gait speed were measured in 1537 Chinese community-dwelling older people in Sub-study 1. Correlation analysis, receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) analysis, and consistency analysis were used for determination of AC and CC cut-off values for sarcopenia diagnosis (sarcopenia-AC and CC). Thereafter, 269 participants accepted additional assessments on physical function, body composition and muscle strength in Sub-study 2. T-test or Mann-Whitney U-test was used to explore the differential effects of sarcopenia-AC and CC on health indicators between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic participants. Results In Sub-study 1, the Area Under ROC (AUC) of AC and CC for sarcopenia screening were greater than 0.700 (P<0.05). The cut-off values, sensitivity and specificity of AC and CC on sarcopenia in males were 25.9 cm (86.0%, 83.6%) and 33.7 cm (90.7%, 81.4%) whereas in females were 26.5 cm (70.8%, 69.7%) and 33.0 cm (86.5%, 69.4%), respectively. In Sub-study 2, the participants with sarcopenia-AC or sarcopenia-CC showed lower muscle strength and lower fat and muscle mass than the ones without (P<0.05). Additionally, males instead of females with sarcopenia-AC or sarcopenia-CC showed worse performance in time-up and go test and 6-Minute Walk Test (P<0.05). However, the 30-second chair stand test was not different between participants with and without sarcopenia-AC or sarcopenia-CC in both sexes. Conclusion We found accurate and Chinese population targeted cut-off values of AC and CC on sarcopenia diagnosis (25.9 cm and 33.7 cm in males; 26.5 cm and 33.0 cm in females) and a good evaluation effect of AC and CC on fat and muscle mass, muscle strength and physical functions in males, not females.
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- Mengli Li
- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Ishiyama D, Toi K, Aoyagi Y, Suzuki K, Takayama T, Yazu H, Yoshida M, Kimura K. The extracellular-to-total body water ratio reflects improvement in the activities of daily living in patients who experienced acute stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024; 33:107810. [PMID: 38851546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the relationship between bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) parameters, including the extracellular water-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW), and the activities of daily living (ADL) improvement, in patients who experienced acute stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 307 patients (mean age, 72 years; 39 % female) who experienced acute stroke and were admitted to the stroke unit of the Nippon Medical School Hospital (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan) between April 2021 and March 2022. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was assessed at initial rehabilitation and discharge, and FIM effectiveness was calculated as ADL improvement in the participating acute care hospitals. BIA markers included the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), phase angle (PhA), and ECW/TBW. Multiple linear regression models were used to estimate the relationship between the FIM effectiveness and each BIA marker. RESULTS The mean (±SD) FIM effectiveness was 0.45 ± 0.36. The proportions of low SMI (male, <7.0 kg/m2; female, <5.7 kg/m2) and low PhA (male <5.36 degrees, female <3.85 degrees), were 48.9 % and 43.3 %, respectively. In addition, the proportions of of low (<0.36), normal (0.36-0.40), and high (>0.4) ECW/TBW ratios were 1.3 %, 78.5 %, and 20.2 %, respectively. After adjustments for demographic and clinical variables, low PhA, low ECW/TBW, and high ECW/TBW were all significantly associated with FIM effectiveness (P < 0.05), with β coefficients of -0.126, -0.089, and -0.117, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Low and High ECW/TBW and low PhA levels were negatively correlated with improvements in ADL. The ECW/TBW ratio may be an additional indicator of rehabilitation trainability in patients who experience acute stroke.
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- Daisuke Ishiyama
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Japan
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Amakasu K, Inoue T, Watanabe Y. Low phase angle: A predictor of functional status and discharge disposition in acute stroke older patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 61:197-202. [PMID: 38777433 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS This study aimed to investigate the effects of low phase angle (PhA) on functional status and discharge disposition during the acute phase in older patients with acute stroke. METHODS We included consecutive patients who experienced acute stroke between October 2021 and December 2022. The exclusion criteria included: age<65 years, admission from other than home, death during hospitalization, inability to measure bioelectrical impedance analysis owing to implantation, and missing data. We defined low PhA (<5.28° for male and <4.62° for female) and categorized them into the low PhA group and normal group. The clinical outcomes were functional independence by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score (0-2, independence; 3-5, nonindependence) and discharge disposition (home or others). We used multivariate logistic regression analysis to examine the effect of low PhA on the mRS score at discharge and discharge disposition. RESULTS Ultimately, a total of 205 patients were included in this analysis. More patients in the low PhA group were unable to be independent (27.7% vs. 66.7%, P < 0.001) and were unable to be discharged home (53.4% vs. 82.5%, P < 0.001) than in the normal group. Logistic regression analysis of the mRS scores showed that baseline low PhA decreased the likelihood of functional independence (odds ratio [OR] = 0.275, P = 0.003) and home discharge (OR = 0.378, P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Low PhA is a risk factor for low functional status at hospital discharge; it decreases the likelihood of home discharge in older patients with acute stroke.
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- Kota Amakasu
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinrakuen Hospital, Niigata, Japan; Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shinrakuen Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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Ito Y, Yoshimura Y, Nagano F, Matsumoto A, Wakabayashi H. Association of Phase Angle Dynamics with Sarcopenia and Activities of Daily Living in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2024; 28:192-200. [PMID: 38486468 PMCID: PMC11217650 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.23.0212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine whether changes in phase angle during rehabilitation are associated with clinical outcomes such as activities of daily living (ADL), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and strength in patients with osteoporotic fractures. METHODS This retrospective observational study included patients with osteoporotic fractures admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards. Changes in phase angle were defined as the difference between the phase angle values at discharge and on admission. The primary outcome was the Functional Independence Measure motor (FIM-motor) score at discharge. The secondary outcomes were SMI and handgrip strength at discharge. We used multivariate analysis to adjust for confounding factors and examine the association between changes in the phase angle and outcomes. RESULTS We analyzed a total of 115 patients (97 women, mean age of 81.0±10.0 years), with a median change in phase angle of 0° during hospitalization. We observed increased phase angles in 49 patients (43%), with a median increase of 0.2°. Multiple regression analysis showed that changes in phase angle were independently associated with FIM-motor score at discharge (β=0.238, p=0.027). Changes in phase angle were not significantly associated with SMI (β=0.059, p=0.599) or handgrip strength (β=-0.032, p=0.773) at discharge. CONCLUSION An increased phase angle during rehabilitation was positively associated with ADL improvement in patients with osteoporotic fractures. These findings may help clinicians make informed decisions regarding patient care and treatment strategies for better outcomes.
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- Yusuke Ito
- Department of Rehabilitation, Beppu Rehabilitation Center, Oita, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Guerrini A, Siotto M, Germanotta M, Cipollini V, Cortellini L, Pavan A, Insalaco S, Khazrai YM, Aprile I. Muscle quality improvement in subacute post-stroke patients after rehabilitation: Usefulness of segmental phase angle from bioelectrical impedance analysis. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:224-231. [PMID: 38096627 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS During stroke rehabilitation, the whole-body Phase Angle (PhA) from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is measured to assess whole-body muscle quality, which reflects cellular integrity and function. The segmental BIA is a valuable method for assessing the body composition of specific body segments, such as the arms, legs, and hemisoma. After a stroke insult, patients frequently experience hemiparesis, and segmental PhA from segmental BIA appears to be an appropriate parameter for examining the muscle quality of affected and unaffected limbs separately. This study aims to investigate whether segmental PhA is more informative than whole-body PhA in (a) assessing the deterioration of muscle quality in post-stroke patients and (b) monitoring its recovery following rehabilitative treatment. METHODS This longitudinal study recruited subacute post-stroke patients who were admitted to our rehabilitation center. At admission, demographic, anamnestic, and clinical information, such as the presence of comorbidities, were recorded. BIA was used to evaluate the whole-body PhA and segmental PhA of the affected and unaffected hemisoma, arms, and legs at admission (T0) and after a six-week rehabilitation program (T1). The modified Barthel Index (mBI), Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and Motricity Index of the Upper (MI-UE) and Lower (MI-LE) Extremities were evaluated at T0 and T1 to determine the patient's Activity of Daily Living (ADL) performance, upper limb motor performance, and upper and lower limb muscle strength, respectively. RESULTS We evaluated segmental and whole-body BIA in 70 subacute post-stroke patients (women n = 34, ischemic n = 56, mean age 70 ± 11) at T0 and T1. Whole-body PhA values of the patients were below the normal range. Considering segmental data, the affected hemisoma, arm, and leg had considerably lower PhA values as compared to the unaffected body segments. Furthermore, at T1, the PhA values of all affected body segments improved, while those of the unaffected ones and whole-body PhA did not. At both T0 and T1, the segmental PhA values of the affected body segments showed to be related with all clinical outcome measures, while whole-body PhA correlated only with mBI. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the significance of measuring segmental PhA in hemiparetic subacute stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation treatment. Segmental PhA is a more accurate parameter to evaluate rehabilitation treatment in patients with hemiparesis because it can distinguish affected from unaffected body segments, hence facilitating accurate monitoring of muscle quality improvements resulting from a rehabilitation program.
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- Alessandro Guerrini
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy; Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 50143, Florence, Italy.
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Sato Y, Yoshimura Y, Abe T, Nagano F, Matsumoto A, Wakabayashi H. Change in phase angle is associated with improvement in activities of daily living and muscle function in patients with acute stroke. Eur Geriatr Med 2023; 14:1333-1341. [PMID: 37603189 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-023-00853-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The 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. METHODS This 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. RESULTS Hundred 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). CONCLUSIONS An increased phase angle was positively associated with ADL, muscle strength, and muscle mass at discharge in patients with acute stroke.
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- Yoichi Sato
- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-Machi, Kikuchi-Gun, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-Machi, Kikuchi-Gun, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-Machi, Kikuchi-Gun, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Sato Y, Yoshimura Y, Abe T, Nagano F, Matsumoto A. Hospital-associated sarcopenia and the preventive effect of high energy intake along with intensive rehabilitation in patients with acute stroke. Nutrition 2023; 116:112181. [PMID: 37678013 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Hospital-associated sarcopenia is prevalent and associated with poor outcomes in acutely admitted patients. Prevention of developing sarcopenia during hospitalization is an important factor in stroke management. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether energy intake and rehabilitation duration contribute to the prevention of hospital-associated sarcopenia in patients with acute stroke. METHODS Patients with acute stroke were included in this study. Energy intake during the first week of hospitalization was classified as "high" or "low" based on the reported cutoff value. Rehabilitation time during hospitalization was classified as "intense" or "mild" based on the median. The four groups were compared based on the combinations of high or low energy intake and intense or mild rehabilitation. The primary outcome was the development of sarcopenia during hospitalization. The secondary outcome was the Functional Independence Measure motor item gain during hospitalization. Multivariate analysis was performed with the primary or secondary outcome as the dependent variable and the effect of each group on the outcome was examined. RESULTS A total of 112 participants (mean age = 70.6 y; 63 men) were included in the study. Multivariate analysis found that high × intense (odds ratio = 0.113; P = 0.041) was independently associated with the development of sarcopenia during hospitalization (i.e., hospital-related sarcopenia). High × intense (β = 0.395; P < 0.001) was independently associated with the gain of Functional Independence Measure motor items. CONCLUSIONS In patients with acute stroke, the combination of high energy intake and adequate rehabilitation time is associated with prevention of hospital-associated sarcopenia.
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- Yoichi Sato
- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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Yoshimura Y, Wakabayashi H, Nagano F, Matsumoto A, Shimazu S, Shiraishi A, Kido Y, Bise T, Hori K, Yoneda K. Phase angle is associated with sarcopenic obesity in post-stroke patients. Clin Nutr 2023; 42:2051-2057. [PMID: 37677910 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Evidence is limited concerning the association between bioimpedance analysis-derived phase angle and sarcopenic obesity. This study examined this association in patients who underwent convalescent rehabilitation after stroke. METHODS This cross-sectional study included hospitalized patients with post-acute stroke. The phase angle was measured using a multifrequency bioimpedance analysis. Sarcopenic obesity was diagnosed according to the European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism/European Association for the Study of Obesity criteria. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between the phase angle and sarcopenic obesity after adjusting for confounding factors. A receiver operating characteristic curve was used to calculate the optimal phase angle cutoff value for predicting sarcopenic obesity. RESULTS A total of 760 patients (median age 71 years; 352 women) were analyzed. The median (interquartile range, 25th and 75th percentiles) phase angle was 4.45° (4.10°, 4.88°). Sarcopenic obesity was diagnosed in 16 (3.9%) men, 18 (5.1%) women, and 34 (4.5%) patients overall. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that sarcopenic obesity (β = -0.185, p = 0.017) and sarcopenia (β = -0.121, p = 0.012) were significantly and negatively associated with the phase angle. Obesity was not significantly associated with the phase angle (β = -0.078, p = 0.094). The optimal cutoff value of the phase angle for diagnosing sarcopenic obesity was 4.29° (sensitivity 0.65, specificity 0.80, area under the curve [AUC] 0.79, 95% CI 0.77-0.87, p < 0.001) in men and 3.84° (sensitivity 0.67, specificity 0.84, AUC 0.81, 95% CI 0.79-0.86, p < 0.001) in women. CONCLUSION The phase angle was associated with sarcopenic obesity, and the cutoff values of the phase angle that could predict sarcopenic obesity were 4.29° for men and 3.84° for women. This simple and practical phase angle-based prediction of sarcopenic obesity can be useful in clinical practice.
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- Yoshihiro Yoshimura
- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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Otsubo R, Hashida R, Murotani K, Iwanaga S, Hirota K, Koya S, Tsukada Y, Ogata Y, Yokosuka K, Yoshida T, Nakae I, Fudo T, Morito S, Shimazaki T, Yamada K, Sato K, Matsuse H, Shiba N, Hiraoka K. Phase angle is related to physical function and quality of life in preoperative patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13909. [PMID: 37626144 PMCID: PMC10457364 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40629-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can interfere with daily life and quality of life (QOL). Evaluating physical function and QOL and helping patients to improve is the focus of rehabilitation. Phase angle (PhA) assessment is widely used to measure body composition and is considered an indicator of physical function and QOL. This study investigated the relationship between PhA and physical function, physical activity, and QOL in patients with LSS. PhA, handgrip strength, walking speed, Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Life Space Assessment (LSA), Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ), and EQ-5D were assessed and statistically analyzed. The study included 133 patients with LSS. Multiple regression analysis of PhA adjusted for age, sex, and body mass index (Model 1) and for Model 1 + PNI (Model 2) showed significant correlations (P < 0.05) with handgrip strength, walking speed, TUG, and LSA. Regarding QOL, PhA was significantly correlated (P < 0.05) with lumbar function in JOABPEQ. PhA was associated with physical function and QOL in patients with LSS and might be a new clinical indicator in this population.
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- Ryota Otsubo
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011.
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
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- Institute of Health and Sports Sciences, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Medical Center, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 830-0011
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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Tetsuka M, Sakurada T, Matsumoto M, Nakajima T, Morita M, Fujimoto S, Kawai K. Higher prefrontal activity based on short-term neurofeedback training can prevent working memory decline in acute stroke. Front Syst Neurosci 2023; 17:1130272. [PMID: 37388942 PMCID: PMC10300420 DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2023.1130272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to clarify whether short-term neurofeedback training during the acute stroke phase led to prefrontal activity self-regulation, providing positive efficacy to working memory. A total of 30 patients with acute stroke performed functional near-infrared spectroscopy-based neurofeedback training for a day to increase their prefrontal activity. A randomized, Sham-controlled, double-blind study protocol was used comparing working memory ability before and after neurofeedback training. Working memory was evaluated using a target-searching task requiring spatial information retention. A decline in spatial working memory performance post-intervention was prevented in patients who displayed a higher task-related right prefrontal activity during neurofeedback training compared with the baseline. Neurofeedback training efficacy was not associated with the patient's clinical background such as Fugl-Meyer Assessment score and time since stroke. These findings demonstrated that even short-term neurofeedback training can strengthen prefrontal activity and help maintain cognitive ability in acute stroke patients, at least immediately after training. However, further studies investigating the influence of individual patient clinical background, especially cognitive impairment, on neurofeedback training is needed. Current findings provide an encouraging option for clinicians to design neurorehabilitation programs, including neurofeedback protocols, for acute stroke patients.
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- Masayuki Tetsuka
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Functional Brain Science Laboratory, Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Functional Brain Science Laboratory, Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
- College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
- Rehabilitation Center, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Center, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Tochigi, Japan
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Unterberger S, Aschauer R, Zöhrer PA, Draxler A, Aschauer M, Kager B, Franzke B, Strasser EM, Wagner KH, Wessner B. Association of Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle with Physical Performance and Nutrient Intake of Older Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061458. [PMID: 36986185 PMCID: PMC10057147 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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In recent years, the phase angle (PhA) as a raw bioelectrical impedance analysis variable has gained attention to assess cell integrity and its association to physical performance in either sports-related or clinical settings. However, data on healthy older adults are scarce. Therefore, data on body composition, physical performance and macronutrient intake from older adults (n = 326, 59.2% women, 75.2 ± 7.2 years) were retrospectively analyzed. Physical performance was evaluated by the Senior Fitness Test battery, gait speed, timed up and go and handgrip strength. Body composition was determined by the BIA and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (from a subgroup of n = 51). The PhA was negatively associated with the timed up and go test and age (r = -0.312 and -0.537, p < 0.001), and positively associated with the 6 min walk test, 30 s chair stand, handgrip strength, gait speed and physical performance score (r = 0.170-0.554, p < 0.05), but not protein intake (r = 0.050, p = 0.386). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that especially age, sex, BMI, but also the PhA predicted the performance test outcomes. In conclusion, the PhA seems to be an interesting contributor to physical performance, but sex- and age-specific norm values still need to be determined.
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- Sandra Unterberger
- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Sport Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Auf der Schmelz 6, 1150 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences (PhaNuSpo), University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Sport Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Auf der Schmelz 6, 1150 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences (PhaNuSpo), University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences (PhaNuSpo), University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences (PhaNuSpo), University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sport Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Auf der Schmelz 6, 1150 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sport Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Auf der Schmelz 6, 1150 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Remobilization and Functional Health/Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaiser Franz Joseph Hospital, Social Medical Center South, 1100 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Research Platform Active Ageing, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Sport Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Auf der Schmelz 6, 1150 Vienna, Austria
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Abe T, Yoshimura Y, Sato Y, Nagano F, Matsumoto A. Validity of sarcopenia diagnosis defined by calf circumference for muscle mass to predict functional outcome in patients with acute stroke. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 105:104854. [PMID: 36370655 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the association between sarcopenia diagnosed by defining muscle mass with calf circumference and physical function at hospital discharge in patients with acute stroke and to perform a comparison with sarcopenia diagnosis according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. RESEARCH METHODS & PROCEDURES This retrospective cohort study included patients with acute stroke. We calculated the calf circumference cut-off value defining low skeletal muscle index for the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia diagnostic criteria and used a combination of low calf circumference and low grip strength to define sarcopenia-calf circumference. A combination of low skeletal muscle index and low grip strength defined sarcopenia-Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. Associations between sarcopenia-calf circumference, sarcopenia-Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia, and Functional Independence Measure motor score were evaluated using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS The study included 308 patients (198 men; mean age, 73.2 years). Sarcopenia-calf circumference prevalence was 24.7% in men and 46.4% in women. In men, sarcopenia-calf circumference (β=-0.178; 95% CI: -0.284, -0.073; p=0.001) and sarcopenia-Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (β=-0.228; 95% CI: -0.330, -0.127; p<0.001) were significantly associated with Functional Independence Measure motor score at discharge. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia diagnosed by defining muscle mass with calf circumference was negatively associated with physical function at discharge in male patients with acute stroke. Sarcopenia diagnosed using Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria was superior to sarcopenia-calf circumference for predicting physical function at discharge. Our findings suggest that the use of CC enables assessment of sarcopenia even at facilities where muscle mass measurements may be difficult.
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- Takafumi Abe
- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, 4132, Urasa, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata, 949-7302, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi County, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, 4132, Urasa, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata, 949-7302, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi County, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi County, Kumamoto, 869-1106, Japan
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Ohtsubo T, Nozoe M, Kanai M, Ueno K, Nakayama M. Effects of muscle mass and muscle quality estimated by phase angle on functional outcomes in older patients undergoing rehabilitation: A prospective cohort study. Nutr Clin Pract 2023; 38:148-156. [PMID: 36309471 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Both skeletal muscle mass and muscle quality are important predictors of poor prognosis in older patients. However, the effects of muscle mass and muscle quality estimated by the phase angle (PhA) on functional outcomes in older patients undergoing rehabilitation have yet to be reported. This study aimed to investigate whether appendicular skeletal muscle index (SMI) and muscle quality estimated by PhA were independently associated with activities of daily living (ADL) and physical function in older patients undergoing rehabilitation. METHODS This prospective cohort study included older patients in a subacute rehabilitation hospital (n = 443). Baseline SMI and PhA were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, and low SMI or low PhA were determined using each cutoff value. The primary outcomes were ADL abilities measured using the functional independence measure for motor function (FIM-M) score and physical function measured using the short physical performance battery (SPPB) score at hospital discharge. Association between low SMI and low PhA and FIM-M or SPPB scores at discharge were determined using multiple regression analysis adjusted for confounding factors. RESULTS There were significant differences between the normal- and low-PhA groups in the FIM-M and SPPB scores at discharge (P < 0.001). In multiple regression analysis, low PhA was independently associated with FIM-M (β = -0.109, P = 0.013) and SPPB scores (β = 0.535, P < 0.001) at discharge; however, low SMI was not independently associated with these functional outcomes. CONCLUSION Decreased muscle quality estimated by the PhA was independently associated with poor ADL abilities and poor physical function in older patients undergoing rehabilitation.
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- Takuro Ohtsubo
- Department of Rehabilitation, Nishi-Kinen Port Island Rehabilitation Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nishi-Kinen Port Island Rehabilitation Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nishi-Kinen Port Island Rehabilitation Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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Praget-Bracamontes S, González-Arellanes R, Aguilar-Salinas CA, Martagón AJ. Phase Angle as a Potential Screening Tool in Adults with Metabolic Diseases in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1608. [PMID: 36674360 PMCID: PMC9866540 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phase angle (PhA) has been used as mortality prognostic, but there are no studies about its possible use as a screening tool. Therefore, an assessment of the possible utility of PhA in clinical practice is required. The aim of this systematic review was to explore all recent available evidence of PhA, and its possible utility as a screening tool in clinical practice in subjects with chronic metabolic diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS This systematic review was performed and written as stated in the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The search was conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect and SciElo. In order to be considered eligible, within the entire search, only articles involving PhA and their utility in metabolic diseases were included. RESULTS PhA was associated with hyperuricemia and vitamin D deficiency in obese subjects, and decreased cardiovascular risk and malnutrition in hospitalized patients. CONCLUSION PhA may be a potential screening tool in clinical practice to evaluate different biomarkers, cardiovascular risk, and nutritional diagnosis in metabolic diseases in adults.
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- Samantha Praget-Bracamontes
- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
- Departamento de Endocrinología y Metabolismo, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
- The Institute for Obesity Research, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City 64700, Mexico
- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City 64700, Mexico
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Combination of High Energy Intake and Intensive Rehabilitation Is Associated with the Most Favorable Functional Recovery in Acute Stroke Patients with Sarcopenia. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224740. [PMID: 36432427 PMCID: PMC9694182 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Energy intake and rehabilitation time individually contribute to the improvement of activities of daily living (ADL). This study aimed to investigate the additive effect of energy intake and rehabilitation time on ADL improvement in acute stroke patients with sarcopenia. The study included 140 patients (mean age 82.6 years, 67 men) with stroke. Energy intake during the first week of hospitalization was classified as “Sufficiency” or “Shortage” based on the reported cutoff value and rehabilitation time was classified as “Long” or “Short” based on the median. The study participants were categorized into four groups based on the combination of energy intake and rehabilitation time. The primary outcome was the gain of functional independence measure (FIM) motor during hospitalization. The secondary outcomes were length of stay and home discharge rates. Multivariate analysis was performed with primary/secondary outcomes as the dependent variable, and the effect of each group on the outcome was examined. Multivariate analysis showed that “long rehabilitation time and sufficient energy intake” (β = 0.391, p < 0.001) was independently associated with the gain of FIM motor items. The combination of high energy intake and sufficient rehabilitation time was associated with ADL improvement in acute stroke patients with sarcopenia.
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Wada O, Yamada M, Kamitani T, Mizuno K, Tadokoro K, Kurita N. Association between phase angle and functional disability among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: The SPSS-OK study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 36:399-405. [PMID: 36155498 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether the lower phase angle associated with worse physical function is a result of pain and muscle weakness in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is unclear. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between phase angle and back pain-specific disabilities in patients with LSS. METHODS In this single-center, cross-sectional study, 491 participants with LSS were enrolled. The phase angle and back pain-specific disability were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis and the Oswestry Disability Index, respectively. General linear models were used to examine associations between phase angle and the Oswestry Disability Index with or without adjustment for age, sex, low back and lower limb pain, numbness in the lower extremities, total fat mass, and lower limb muscle mass. RESULTS The mean (SD) phase angle was 4.4∘ (1.0∘), and the mean Oswestry Disability Index was 36.1 (14.1) points. Greater phase angles were associated with less Oswestry Disability Index points (p= 0.037) independent of fat mass, low back pain, and hip or lower limb pain. CONCLUSIONS A lower phase angle was associated with worse functional disability. Low phase angle may be an indicator of functional impairment due to low back pain associated with LSS.
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- Osamu Wada
- Anshin Hospital, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Healh, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima City, Fukushima, Japan.,Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT), Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima City, Fukushima, Japan.,Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima City, Fukushima, Japan
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Relationship Between Trunk Muscle Mass and Activities of Daily Living at Discharge in Acute Stroke Patients. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111833. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sato Y, Yoshimura Y, Abe T, Nagano F, Matsumoto A. Impact of trunk and appendicular skeletal muscle mass on improving swallowing function in acute stroke patients. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106636. [PMID: 35914513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of trunk and appendicular skeletal muscle mass on the swallowing function at discharge in acute stroke patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients hospitalized after acute strokes. Skeletal muscle mass was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis within 5 days of admission. The primary outcome was swallowing function at acute hospital discharge, assessed using the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). Secondary outcomes were Functional Independence Measure-eating (FIM-eating) scores and length of hospital stay. RESULTS Data from 231 patients (age 72.2 years; 151 men) were included in the analysis. The median trunk muscle mass index (TMI) was 8.2 and 6.8 kg/m2 in men and women, respectively. The median appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) was 7.7 and 5.7 kg/m2 in men and women, respectively. The high TMI group had higher FIM-eating scores at discharge in each sex (p < 0.001). The high ASMI group had higher FOIS (p = 0.039 and 0.048) and FIM-eating scores at discharge (p = 0.046 and 0.047) in men and women, respectively. On multivariate analysis, TMI was independently associated with FIM-eating scores (β = 0.330, p < 0.001); ASMI was independently associated with FOIS (β = 0.229, p = 0.039) and FIM-eating scores (β = 0.111, p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Skeletal muscle mass had site-specific impacts on swallowing function and eating activities. This finding may contribute to the design of more individualized rehabilitation programs.
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- Yoichi Sato
- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Minamiuonuma, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Minamiuonuma, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, 760 Magate, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan
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Wang H, Dai J, Wang C, Gao Z, Liu Y, Dai M, Zhao Z, Yang L, Tan G. Assessment of Low Back Pain in Helicopter Pilots Using Electrical Bio-Impedance Technique: A Feasibility Study. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:883348. [PMID: 35911977 PMCID: PMC9330605 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.883348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Low back pain (LBP) is known to pose a serious threat to helicopter pilots. This study aimed to explore the potential of electrical bio-impedance (EBI) technique with the advantages of no radiation, non-invasiveness and low cost, which is intended to be used as a daily detection tool to assess LBP in primary aviation medical units. The LBP scales (severity) in 72 helicopter pilots were assessed using a pain questionnaire, while the bilateral impedance measurements of the lumbar muscle were carried out with a high precision EBI measurement system. Results showed that the modulus of lumbar muscle impedance increased with LBP scale whereas the phase angle decreased. For different LBP scales, significant differences were found in the modulus of lumbar muscle impedance sum on both sides (Zsum), as well as in the modulus and phase angle of lumbar muscle impedance difference between both sides (Zdiff and ϕdiff), respectively (P < 0.05). Moreover, Spearman’s correlation analysis manifested a strong correlation between Zsum and LBP scale (R = 0.692, P < 0.01), an excellent correlation between Zdiff and LBP scale (R = 0.86, P < 0.01), and a desirable correlation between ϕdiff and LBP scale (R = −0.858, P < 0.01). In addition, receiver operator characteristic analysis showed that for LBP prediction, the area under receiver operator characteristic curve of Zsum, Zdiff, and ϕdiff were 0.931, 0.992, and 0.965, respectively. These findings demonstrated that EBI could sensitively and accurately detect the state of lumbar muscle associated with LBP, which might be the potential tool for daily detection of LBP in primary aviation medical units.
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- Hang Wang
- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Technical Medicine, Furtwangen University, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Aerospace Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Lin Yang,
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- Air Force Medical Center, Fourth Military Medical University, Beijing, China
- Guodong Tan,
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Park S, Kim J, Kim Y, Kim MW. Correlation of Body Composition via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Motor Function and Recovery of Upper Extremity in Patients Undergoing Stroke Rehabilitation. BRAIN & NEUROREHABILITATION 2022; 15:e20. [PMID: 36743204 PMCID: PMC9833470 DOI: 10.12786/bn.2022.15.e20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has been used to investigate the body compositions and predict functional outcomes in patients with stroke, while the role of BIA to predict motor function or recovery in stroke has not been clarified. This study aimed to investigate relationship between body composition measured by BIA and upper limb motor function and recovery. Body compositions (soft tissue lean mass, phase angle, body fat mass and body water) of fifty patients who are admitted to the stroke rehabilitation unit were segmentally analyzed via BIA. The motor recovery of upper extremity (UE) was evaluated via Fugl-Meyer Assessment (UE-FMA) at the time of transfer and discharge. Correlations between body composition and UE-FMA at discharge were analyzed using Spearman correlation coefficient. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the regression between body composition and motor function and recovery. The Δ Phase angle, the difference of both sides was significantly linearly inversely correlated with UE-FMA at discharge. However, in multiple regression analysis, body compositions including phase angle did not significantly predict motor function at discharge or motor recovery. The Δ Phase angle is related to the severity of upper limb motor function at discharge in subacute stroke patients, and further studies are needed to determine its value as a predictor for motor recovery.
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- Sunha Park
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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Bise T, Yoshimura Y, Wakabayashi H, Nagano F, Kido Y, Shimazu S, Shiraishi A, Matsumoto A. Association between BIA-derived Phase Angle and Sarcopenia and Improvement in Activities of Daily Living and Dysphagia in Patients undergoing Post-Stroke Rehabilitation. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:590-597. [PMID: 35718868 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1803-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the predictive value of the BIA-derived phase angle with respect to the functional prognosis and baseline sarcopenia in patients undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Overall, 577 Japanese patients admitted to a post-acute care hospital from 2016 to 2020 were recruited. MEASUREMENTS Body composition analysis, which included BIA-derived phase angle and skeletal muscle mass, was performed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Study outcomes included physical function assessed using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM-motor) and the level of dysphagia assessed using the Food Intake LEVEL Scale (FILS). Sarcopenia was defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreased muscle strength. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to calculate the optimal cutoff value of BIA-derived phase angle to diagnose sarcopenia. Multivariate analyses were used to determine whether the BIA-derived phase angle at admission was associated with outcomes at discharge and baseline sarcopenia. RESULTS After enrollment, 499 patients (mean age: 74.0 ± 13.1 years; 52.0% men) were examined. The median FIM-motor and FILS scores at admission were 47 (20-69) and 8 (7-10), respectively. Sarcopenia was observed in 43.2% of patients. After adjusting for potential confounders, BIA-derived phase angle was positively associated with FIM-motor scores at discharge (β = 0.134, P < 0.001), FIM-motor score gain (β = 2.504, P < 0.001), and FILS scores at discharge (β = 0.120, P = 0.039). BIA-derived phase angle was negatively associated with the sarcopenia diagnosis at baseline (odds ratio = -0.409, P < 0.001); its cutoff value was 4.76° (sensitivity 0.800, specificity 0.790, P < 0.001) for sarcopenia diagnosis in men and 4.11° (sensitivity 0.735, specificity 0.829, P < 0.001) in women. CONCLUSION BIA-derived phase angle was positively associated with the recovery of physical function and dysphagia level and negatively associated with baseline sarcopenia in patients undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation. The BIA-derived phase angle cutoff for sarcopenia diagnosis was 4.76° for men and 4.11° for women.
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- T Bise
- Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan,
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Abe T, Yoshimua Y, Imai R, Sato Y. A Combined Assessment Method of Phase Angle and Skeletal Muscle Index to Better Predict Functional Recovery after Acute Stroke. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:445-451. [PMID: 35587756 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1777-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate whether combination assessment of phase angle (PhA) and skeletal muscle index (SMI), was a possible predictor of physical function at discharge from the hospital in patients with acute stroke. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES In this retrospective cohort study that was conducted from May 2020 and July 2021, we determined PhA and SMI using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) in patients with acute stroke. Patients were classified as normal, low PhA + SMI group, pre-sarcopenia (low SMI only), and dynapenia (low PhA only) using cut-off points (men: SMI < 7.0 kg/m2, PhA < 4.05 degrees; women: SMI < 5.7 kg/m2, PhA < 3.55 degrees). The main outcome was physical function based on functional independence measure motor (FIM-motor) score at discharge. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the association between low PhA + SMI and FIM-motor score. RESULTS We included 244 patients (161 men; mean age, 73.9 years). low PhA + SMI was found in 21 (8.6%) patients. Multiple regression analysis showed that low PhA + SMI was independently associated with the FIM-motor score at discharge (β= -0.099, 95%CI: -0.193,-0.005, p = 0.039). The PhA cutoff values for determining good functional results using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were 5.36 for men (sensitivity = 0.769, specificity = 0.586, area under the curve [AUC] = 0.682), and 3.85 for women (sensitivity = It was 0.881, specificity = 0.481, AUC). Further, pearson correlation coefficient showed that PhA was significantly related to FIM-motor score in patients with mild or moderately severe stroke (mild: r = 0.472, p < 0.001; moderate: r = 0.524, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Combination of low PhA and SMI values at baseline, was an independent predictor of physical function at discharge in patients with acute stroke. The findings highlighted the importance of measuring PhA and SMI using BIA in patients with acute stroke.
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- T Abe
- Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kikuchi, Kumamoto Japan,
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