Neutrophil-lymphocyte Ratio and C-Reactive Protein Levels are not Associated with Strength, Muscle Mass, and Functional Capacity in Kidney Transplant Patients.

Chronic inflammation has been associated with components of sarcopenia; however, these associations are unknown in kidney transplant patients (KTPs). The aim of this study was to associate neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) with strength, muscle mass, and functional capacity in KTPs. A cross-sectional study evaluating 108 KTPs was performed.

Association Between Dietary Intake and Serum Uric Acid Levels in Kidney Transplant Patients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between dietary intake and uric acid (UA) levels in kidney transplant patients (KTPs).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 113 KTPs. Dietary intake assessment was carried out thorough two 24-hour dietary recalls using the 5-step multiple pass method.

Serum Uric Acid Is Positively Associated with Muscle Mass and Strength, but Not with Functional Capacity, in Kidney Transplant Patients.

Background: Our aim was to associate serum uric acid (UA) with muscle mass, strength and functional capacity in kidney transplant patients (KTPs).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 113 KTPs. The fat-free mass and total and appendicular muscle mass were estimated by performing a bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and ω-3 are protective factors for sarcopenia in kidney transplant patients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to associate dietary intake with sarcopenia and its components in kidney transplant patients (KTPs).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 125 KTPs. Strength was evaluated by handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular muscle mass was estimated by bioelectrical impedance.

(Dis) Agreement between the first and the recent European consensus on definition and diagnosis for sarcopenia in kidney transplant patients.

We previously detected that ~50% of kidney transplant patients (KTPs) present sarcopenia using the first European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP1) consensus. Our aim was to evaluate the agreement between the sarcopenia diagnosis using EWGSOP1 and the new consensus (EWGSOP2) in KTPs. A cross-sectional study was performed evaluating 127 KTPs.

Association of phase angle with sarcopenia and its components in physically active older women.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to associate phase angle (PhA) with sarcopenia and its components in physically active older women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 94 physically active older women. PhA and muscle mass were assessed by bioelectrical impedance.

Phase Angle Is Associated With Handgrip Strength but Not With Sarcopenia in Kidney Transplantation Patients.

Objectives: Phase angle (PhA) is a cell health marker and has been associated with muscle mass and strength in non-kidney disease individuals. However, it is unknown whether PhA is a predictor of sarcopenia and its components in kidney transplantation patients. The aim of the present study was to associate PhA with sarcopenia and its components in kidney transplantation patients.

Adductor pollicis muscle thickness has a low association with muscle mass and lean mass in kidney transplantation patients.

Background And Aims: The use of adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) as a predictor of muscle and lean mass is not fully understood and little is known whether the APMT evaluation presents advantages when compared to simpler anthropometric measurements, such as body weight. We aimed to associate APMT, alone and plus body weight, with muscle mass and lean mass in kidney transplantation patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 129 kidney transplantation patients of both sexes that presented a high time of kidney transplant (95.