Role of muscle ultrasonography in the Study of frailty in the elderly
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Muscle ultrasound (MUS) is a popular tool for detecting muscle loss in sarcopenia, but to a lesser extent in frailty. The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between the frailty index obtained from the comprehensive geriatric assessment (FI-CGA) and the MUS measurement of the anterior thigh in elderly populations. Aim: The Role of muscle ultrasonography in the Study of frailty in the elderly. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 150 individuals, 96 (64% male) and 54 (36% female) aged 65 years or older. We identify patients with frailty using the multidimensional domains CGA-based FI, which consisted of 38 variables focusing on the number and nature of the patient’s health deficits. Total muscle thicknesses (TMT) of the rectus femoris (RF) and vastus intermedius (VI) were measured using MUS in an axial cross-section. Results: The individuals examined had an average frailty index (FI) of 0.23 ± 0.05. According to the predetermined FI cut-off point, 99 (66%) respondents were frail (FI ≥0.25) and 51 (34%) were deemed non-frail. Study discovered a strong correlation between MUS thickness of the anterior thigh and frailty determined by FI-CGA. In addition, an RF cutoff point of less than 1.33 cm for identifying frailty was observed. Further research is needed to confirm the MUS as a method of detection for frailty among elderly populations. Keywords: muscle ultrasound, frailty, frailty index, comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Institutions: Al-Azhar University, Al-Azhar University, Al Azhar University
Language: English
Topic: Frailty in Older Adults
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $150
OpenAlex ID: W4404777276