Active clinical trials for "Sarcopenia"

There are many factors involved in outlining the patient's profile and in defining which factors can be configured as risks related to the surgical act; for the modern surgeon it is no longer possible to identify the patient at risk of complications based on the mere age or some comorbidities historically considered more influential on the surgical outcome, but each patient must be evaluated in its entirety including age, fragility, comorbidity, state nutritional and sarcopenia and, if necessary, implementing preoperative therapeutic strategies aimed at minimizing the impact of some of these factors on the outcome of surgery. Our study aimed at creating, if possible, an "identikit" of the patient who is more likely to have serious postoperative complications; in order to improve the therapeutic decision and the approach to patients with severe surgical risk since choosing the right treatment for the right patient is essential to obtain a good result.

This study has purpose to investigated the association of protein intake with sarcopenia in the institutionalized elderly at south tangerang

The aim of this study is to examine the performance of determining the sarcopenia by anthropometric measurements (mid-upper arm circumference and calf circumference) added to the SARC-F questionnaire developed as a screening tool for the risk of sarcopenia in the community-dwelling older adults. The risk of sarcopenia of the individuals over 65 years of age who applied to the Geriatrics Department of Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital Internal Diseases Department. was determined by the SARC-F questionnaire, muscle mass was established by bioelectrical impedance analysis, muscle strength was assessed by handgrip strength, physical performance was assessed by a 4-meter walking test and presence of malnutrition was assessed with an MNA-long form. For the diagnosis of sarcopenia; old (EWGSOP 1) and revised (EWGSOP 2) diagnostic criteria of Sarcopenia Study Group in Elderly Individuals of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Association were used. New parameters were obtained by adding calf circumference (SARC-CC) and mid-upper arm circumference (SARC-MUAC) measurements were added separately and together (SARC-CC-MUAC) to the SARC-F. For the calf circumference cut-off points of <31 cm and <33 cm and for the mid-upper arm circumference cut-off points of <25 cm and <31 cm were used for the sensitivity and specificity analyses.

To study the prevalence of sarcopenia in a pre-retirement group with chronic lower back pain and factors associated between sarcopenia and chronic lower back pain in the pre-retirement group.

The main objective was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic heart failure patients and in patients before the trans aortic valvular implantation. The loss of muscle mass in chronic heart failure patients is a prognostic factor for sarcopenia. The purpose was to identify in these patients signs of sarcopenia for a better management.

Objective: Evaluate the muscular strength in the ageing process and identify the changes between the abdominal muscles, upper and louver edges. Method: 48 individuals participated in this study, being divided into four groups according to the age: (G1) 11to 18 years old, (G2) 20 to 26 years old, (G3) 45 to 60 years old and (G4) 66 - 82 years old. The excluding criterion included people who work out more than three times a week, severe arthrosin, stroke, significant cognitive deficit , obesity, use of ortheses for louver members or any break, with or without metallic implant. The evaluation instruments used were: (1) Esfigmomanômetro (EM), (2) Trunk flexor in the supine position,, (3) Jamar Dinamômetro and (4) Preston Pinch Gauge Dinamômetro.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men 50 years and older and mainly affets patients 75 years old. Androgen deprivation therapy is indicatated in intermediates and high risks form of prostate cancer, in association with radiotherapy for 6 monts to 3 years. It is also indicated after surgery. Current therapies induce inhibition of sexual hormones as androgens among which testosterone. These therapies present side effects which have to be acknowledeged during the elaboration therapeutic startegies in older patients: hypogonadism induced by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) causes loss of bone mineral density, diminution of lean body mass and increase of fat body mass. Sarcopenia is defined by a loss of muscle strength associated to a decrease in skeletal muscle mass. In addition to aging, many factors may contribute to sarcopenia as cancer and/or ADT. This cohort study aims to evaluate risk factors associated to sarcopenia prevalence and the relationship between ADT and sarcopenia incidence, in patients 70 years or older with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer

The study of sarcopenia is a subject that is the subject of numerous research and publications, particularly because of its link with a poor prognosis for many cancers. In an article published by the digestive surgery team, the role of feeding jejunostomy has been demonstrated: it allowed more patients to reach the 2nd stage of surgery and a better tolerance of chemotherapy. Investigators wanted to study retrospectively the impact of feeding jejunostomy on radiological sarcopenia. Is the positive effect of jejunostomy in gastric cancers associated with a decrease in sarcopenia?

Sarcopenia is an important component of cachexia associated with cancer, and their high incidence in cancer patients emphasizes the need for a better understanding of its mechanisms, which can result in better therapeutic interventions to reverse this situation and improve the prognosis. Our hypothesis is that the plasma concentration of IL-6 and c-terminal agrin is directly correlated with the loss of muscle mass and development of cachexia.

Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern. Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. It has been demonstrated to be associated with decreased functional capacity among the elderly. The magnitude of the public health problem posed by sarcopenia is not yet established. The purposes of this study are to investigate sarcopenia and its relationship with functional status in elderly Taiwanese community-dwellers, and to develop the preventive strategy for sarcopenia in the elderly. Firstly, the investigators will recruit 100 volunteers (aged 18-90 years old) to participate in this study. All of the participants will receive bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA), muscle strength and endurance assessment, physical activity level assessment by a seven-day recall questionnaire, protein intake assessment, cognition evaluation (Mini-Mental State Examination) and functional status assessment by the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) questionnaire. A multiple regression model will be used for statistical analyses. Then, this project will be used to evaluate the efficacy of a 12-week supervised resistance strengthening exercise program for sarcopenia in the elderly. Participants who are defined as having sarcopenia from the previous examination will be randomized into either the exercise or control groups. Subjects in the exercise group will receive resistance strengthening exercises 3 times per week for 12 weeks. All measurements will be performed as described above. The investigators expect that resistance exercises are effective in offsetting age-related decline of muscle mass and strength in the elderly.