Improving Survival in Decompensated Cirrhosis by Amar Nath Mukerji, Vishal Patel, Ashokkumar Jain

“…Consider post-pyloric tube feeding in encephalopathy to maintain muscle mass and minimize risk of aspiration. In non intubated and well controlled encephalopathy, frequent physical mobility by active and passive exercises are recommended. …”
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Comparative study of imputation strategies to improve the sarcopenia prediction task by Shakhzod Karimov, Dilmurod Turimov, Wooseong Kim, Jiyoun Kim

“…Objective Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, poses significant challenges in research due to missing data. …”
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Exercise Snacking to Improve Muscle Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Pilot Study by Oliver J. Perkin, Polly M. McGuigan, Keith A. Stokes

“…Loss of muscle mass and strength are seemingly accepted as part of the ageing process, despite ultimately leading to the loss of independence. …”
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THE EFFECT OF KEGEL EXERCISE ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN POST TURP PATIENTS AT MUHAMMADIYAH HOSPITAL by Cucuk Rahmadi Purwanto, Yani Erniyawati, Susilo Harianto, Hafna Ilmy Muhalla, Fanni Okviasanti, Endah Sri Wijayanti

“…Conclusion: Kegel exercise can build pubococcygeus muscle mass, improve blood circulation, and improve the bulbocavernosus and ischiocavernosus muscles, thereby reducing urinary incontinence, and quality of life for post TURP clients in a wider population by increasing the reach of the study population and increasing monitoring of client exercise…”
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External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age by Denis Agita Meliana, Agustinah Setyaningrum, Akhmad Sodiq, Agus Susanto

“…It can be concluded that rams possess superior body condition and fat reserves, which may reflect their advanced physiological development and greater muscle mass relative to younger animals. This information is critical for optimizing management strategies in Sakub sheep production, particularly in breeding and selection programs aimed at enhancing productivity and carcass quality. …”
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Efficacy of probiotic supplements in the treatment of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yi Wang, Ping Lei

“…The results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between probiotics and placebo in improving muscle mass and Lean body mass in sarcopenia patients; MD: 0.66, 95%CI: - 0.01-1.33; Z = 1.93, P > 0.05; MD: - 0.13, 95%CI: -0.81-0.55; Z = 0.38, P = 0.71 > 0.05. …”
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Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome: Is This the Future of Nutrition Screening and Assessment for Older Adults? by Maurits F. J. Vandewoude, Carolyn J. Alish, Abby C. Sauer, Refaat A. Hegazi

“…The objective of this review paper is to characterize Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome to advance clinical practice, by providing clinicians with the necessary background information to integrate nutritional assessment along with loss of muscle mass and functionality in their everyday clinical practice.…”
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Estimating Kidney Function in the Critically Ill Patients by Gemma Seller-Pérez, Manuel E. Herrera-Gutiérrez, Javier Maynar-Moliner, José A. Sánchez-Izquierdo-Riera, Anibal Marinho, José Luis do Pico

“…Functional evaluation of the kidney rests in serum creatinine (Crs) that is subjected to multiple external factors, especially relevant overhydration and loss of muscle mass. The laboratory method used introduces variations in Crs, an important fact considering that small increases in Crs have serious repercussion on the prognosis of patients. …”
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Effect of Reablement Strategies targeting Sarcopenia (ReStart-S) on sarcopenic older adults residing in long term care settings: A protocol for cluster randomized trial by Prabal Kumar, Shashikiran Umakanth, Olivier Bruyère, Girish N

“…The primary outcome will be grip strength, and the secondary outcomes will include a short physical performance battery, muscle mass, C-terminal agrin fragment, and quality of life as assessed through the sarcopenia and quality of life-Kannada version questionnaire. …”
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A comparison between male judo-kas and karate-kaswithin body composition and physical fitness by Satpal Yadav

“…However, the Judokas have greater bone mass, muscle mass and less fat percentage than Karatekas. …”
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Effectiveness of Plant Adaptogens in Sports: Bibliometric Study and Prospects for Use by Igor V. Goncharenko, Viktoriia A. Pastukhova, Halyna V. Lukyantseva

“…Various publications have noted effects such as increased athletic performance, normalization of stress hormones after competitions, acceleration of healing of injuries, stimulation of muscle mass gain, an antidepressant effect, as well as acclimatization during intercontinental flights and preparation for competitions in unfavourable conditions. …”
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Anthropometric but not motor characteristics of young volleyball players were improved after a one-week-long intense training sports camp by Robert Podstawski, Joanna M. Bukowska, Krzysztof Borysławski, Elżbieta Biernat, Daria Grodź, Ferenc Ihasz, Jacek Wąsik

“…An increase was noted in total body water (Δ of 1.0 L, p = 0.002), proteins (Δ of 0.33 kg, p = 0.001), minerals (Δ of 0.12 kg, p = 0.003), fat-free mass (Δ of 1.46 kg, p = 0.001), and skeletal muscle mass (Δ of 0.9 kg, p = 0.001). In the group of motor abilities, a significant increase was observed only in the grip strength of the left hand. …”
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Health status correlates of malnutrition diagnosed based on the GLIM criteria in older Polish adults-Results of the PolSenior 2 study. by Aleksandra Kaluźniak-Szymanowska, Ewa Deskur-Śmielecka, Roma Krzymińska-Siemaszko, Arkadiusz Styszyński, Sławomir Tobis, Marta Lewandowicz, Jerzy Chudek, Tomasz Kostka, Małgorzata Mossakowska, Karolina Piotrowicz, Hanna Kujawska-Danecka, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Older individuals are at risk of malnutrition resulting from chronic diseases-related body and muscle mass reduction. In turn, nutritional deficiencies may enhance catabolic processes, leading to accelerated aging and comorbidity, thus creating a vicious cycle. …”
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Characteristics of Crispy Brownies from Diversified Arrowroot Starch and Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) Flour and its Potential as a Snack Food for Stunting by I Gusti Agung Bulan Mutiara Dewi, I Gede Arie Mahendra Putra

“…Stunting is a condition regarding malnutrition, especially in children, which can cause a child to experience slow growth, decreased muscle mass, and weight loss. Protein is one of the important nutrients consumed by children so as not to cause stunting. …”
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Analyzing the effects of 16 weeks swimming exercises of children aged 7-13 on anthropometric measurements and somatotype by Defne Ocal Kaplan

“…The findings of the study show that swimming exercises have effects on the decrease in body mass and increase in muscle mass. Given the characteristics of the investigated age group, the period of pre-adolescent girls tend to increase the lubrication, swimming exercises to be held in this age group would benefit for weight control and create a healthier future generation. …”
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Muscle quality index is correlated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional population-based study by Mengye Zhang, Hao Lin, Xue Xu

“…Abstract Background Muscle quality index (MQI), an emerging health index, is calculated by dividing handgrip strength by skeletal muscle mass. Current evidence on the correlation between MQI and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), insulin resistance (IR) is limited. …”
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The Relationship between Muscle Ultrasound Parameters and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yanling Zhong, Xiaojia Liu, Teng Lin

“…As a convenient and low-cost tool, muscle ultrasound has been used to assess muscle quality and muscle mass. However, the relationship between different muscle ultrasound parameters and DPN is unclear. …”
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Association of CVAI, LAP and SMI with risk of haematological toxicity after immunochemotherapy in patients with DLBCL: a retrospective study by Caifeng Liao, Hurong Lai, Yansong Tu, Ling He, Chuyang Lin, Huaijun Tu, Jian Li

“…Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the association between Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), lipid accumulation product (LAP) index and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) at initial diagnosis and the risk of haematological toxicity following immunochemotherapy in patients with DLBCL. …”
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Whole-Body Electromyostimulation to Fight Osteopenia in Elderly Females: The Randomized Controlled Training and Electrostimulation Trial (TEST-III) by Simon von Stengel, Michael Bebenek, Klaus Engelke, Wolfgang Kemmler

“…WB-EMS effects on bone are less pronounced than previously reported effects on muscle mass. However, for subjects unable or unwilling to perform intense exercise programs, WB-EMS may be an option for maintaining BMD at the LS.…”
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A Combination of Serum Biomarkers in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Lin Ying, Qin Zhang, Yun-mei Yang, Jian-ying Zhou

“…We compared age, body mass index (BMI), biochemical indexes, smoking status, underlying disease, muscle mass, handgrip strength (HS), gait speed (GS), skinfold thickness, muscle thickness, and IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, and TNF-α levels between these groups. …”
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