Assessment of muscle and nutrition for independent sitting in patients with disuse syndrome
Description: The aim was to examine the differences between the muscle and nutrition condition, especially when seated, of the patient with disuse syndrome and healthy elderly. The subjects were men and women who were 75 years and older. They were divided into two groups: the disuse group with 10 participants and the healthy group with 17 participants. The data on muscle condition, including the upper-arm circumference, lower-leg circumference, and trunk and lower-leg muscle thickness, were measured using ultrasonography. The data on nutrition condition, including body mass index and triceps skinfold. Further, the analysis was performed using the descriptive statistics and Mann&;Whitney U test.The upper-arm circumference, lower-leg circumference, and muscle thickness measured using ultrasonography were significantly lower in the disused group. Also, BMI and triceps skinfold were significantly less. It has become clear that there is a lack of muscle and nutrition in patients with disuse syndrome.
Amount: ¥4,680,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2016-04-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Investigator: Kumiko Miyata
Institution: Hokkaido University of Science
Funded outputs count: 1
Funder award ID: 16K12213
OpenAlex ID: G5658712534