Causal relationship between lipid profile and muscle atrophy: A bi‐directional Mendelian randomization study by Kun Chen, Peng Gao, Xiaoxiang Fang, Kexing Tang, Pan Ouyang, Zongchao Li, Liangjun Li, Zhenhan Deng

“…On the other hand, increased muscle mass may reduce the incidence of dyslipidemia.…”
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Alternative Exercise Technologies to Fight against Sarcopenia at Old Age: A Series of Studies and Review by Wolfgang Kemmler, Simon von Stengel

“…In this context, two new exercise technologies, whole-body vibration (WBV) and whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS), may exhibit a save, autonomous, and efficient alternative to increase or maintain muscle mass and function. Regarding WB-EMS, the few recent studies indeed demonstrated highly relevant effects of this technology on muscle mass, strength, and power parameters at least in the elderly, with equal or even higher effects compared with conventional resistance exercise. …”
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Effects of Upper Body Anthropometrics and Handgrip Strength on Ball Velocity in Female Handball Players by Umut Canlı, Cem Kurt, Ozan Atalag

“…However, there was a positive relationship between trunk muscle mass and ball velocity with RP (r = 0.831; p lt;0.05). …”
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Central Obesity Is Associated with Variations in TSH and ACTH Levels among Euthyroid Obese Individuals by Difei Lu, Zhenfang Yuan, Ying Gao, Wei Liu, Junqing Zhang

“…Weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), WC (p<0.001), HC (p<0.001), muscle mass of the upper extremities (p=0.003), muscle mass of the lower extremities (p=0.005), and total muscle mass (p=0.003) were elevated in patients in the highest ACTH quartile group. …”
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Effect of Aquatic Exercises on Strength and Quality of Life in Sarcopenia Older Individuals by Aslı Nur Menteş, Büşra Çetin

“…Nutrition is one of the important factors affecting muscle mass and is a characteristic feature of the continuous loss of muscular mass in the aging process. …”
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β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate-enriched nutritional supplements for obese adults during weight loss: study protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ming Yang, Xiaofan Jing, Yuxiang Liang, Renjie Wang, Hongbo Fu, Jiaojiao Jiang

“…The primary outcome will be the mean change in whole-body skeletal muscle mass (measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis). …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…However, mean powers show significant differences in all variables except for the one related to muscle mass in the squat test.…”
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Effects of Resistance Training and Soy Isoflavone on Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women by Fábio Lera Orsatti, Eliana Aguiar Petri Nahas, Jorge Nahas-Neto, Nailza Maesta, Cláudio Lera Orsatti, Cesar Edurado Fernandes

“…At baseline and 9-months, fat and muscle mass were estimated by DXA. ANOVA and test t were used. …”
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The Impact of Antidiabetic Agents on Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes: A Literature Review by Chen-Ning Wu, Kai-Jen Tien

“…Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decline of skeletal muscle mass and function. Contributing factors include nutritional, genetic, inflammatory, and endocrinal factors. …”
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Description of body image perception and its relation to nutrient intake in bodybuilders by Sarli Mohd, Riyadi Hadi, Setiawan Budi, Dzulhijjah Rahmi

“…Energy and nutrient intake data were collected through 24-hour Food Recall interviews for 2 days. Muscle mass and fat mass data were obtained by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). …”
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Within-individual design for assessing true individual responses in resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy by Talisson Santos Chaves, Deivid Gomes da Silva, Manoel Emílio Lixandrão, Cleiton Augusto Libardi

“…This complexity arises from distinguishing the TIR from natural variation in muscle mass over time and random measurement error in pre- and postintervention assessments. …”
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Longer time after bariatric surgery and sedentary leisure modify anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women by Luzia Hintze, Danilo Silva, Josiane Bianchini, Rafaela Dada, Jessica McNeil, Nelson Nardo Junior

“…Sarcopenic Obesity is known as a decrease in the quantity and quality of the skeletal muscle mass and increase in fat mass. It can be measured by the residual appendicular skeletal muscle mass (Ap SMM) based on the difference between actual and predicted values. …”
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Nutrition and Sarcopenia: A Review of the Evidence and Implications for Preventive Strategies by Siân Robinson, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer

“…Prevention of age-related losses in muscle mass and strength is key to protecting physical capability in older age and enabling independent living. …”
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Current Trends of Creatine Use in Exercise: A Systematic Review by Yücel Makaracı, Kerem Gündüz

“…Moreover, it was found that creatine supplement applied with strength training in elderly individuals increased muscle mass, muscle strength and movement capacity. …”
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Anthropometric, aerobic and muscle power profile of young costa rican basketball players by Randall Gutiérrez-Vargas, José Alexis Ugalde-Ramírez, José Pino-Ortega, José Andrés Trejos-Montoya, Luis Blanco-Romero, Braulio Sánchez-Ureña, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Vargas, Daniel Rojas-Valverde

“…The following parameters were assessed: height, weight, body mass index, skeletal muscle mass and body fat percentage, countermovement test (CMJ) and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level I. …”
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A lower atherogenic index of plasma was associated with a higher incidence of sarcopenia by Zhiping Duan, Yunda Huang, Xiaoling Liu, Huiyu Tang, Guihua Jiang, Wei Huang, Runfen Du, Dan Zhou, Hong Yang

“…A lower AIP was associated with a lower muscle mass and handgrip strength and higher incidence of sarcopenia. …”
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Relationship of Physical Performance with Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density in Individuals over 60 Years of Age: A Systematic Review by Hyehyung Shin, Lynn B. Panton, Gareth R. Dutton, Jasminka Z. Ilich

“…The purpose of this review was to examine the relationship between physical performance and body composition measurements, including fat/muscle mass and bone mineral density (BMD) in individuals ≥60 years of age. …”
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Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Blood Glucose Levels in Young Adults and the Elderly by Lekan Sheriff Ojulari, Swabirah Eniamire Sulaiman, Olayide Sulaiman Agodirin, Mohammed Amali

“…HGS measurements are vital for predicting muscle mass loss in clinical practice.…”
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Efficacy of Curcumin on Treating Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Locally or Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomised Phase IIa Trial (CurCh... by Tawasapon Thambamroong, Kasan Seetalarom, Siriwimon Saichaemchan, Yanisa Pumsutas, Naiyarat Prasongsook

“…The primary endpoint was body composition (muscle mass, body fat mass, and basal metabolic rate). …”
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Age- and sex-adjusted CT-based reference values for temporal muscle thickness, cross-sectional area and radiodensity by Emilia K. Pesonen, Otso Arponen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Nicole Hernández, Lasse Pikkarainen, Sami Tetri, Tommi K. Korhonen

“…Abstract Muscle mass has been traditionally assessed by measuring paraspinal muscle areas at the level of the third lumbar vertebra on computed tomography (CT). …”
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