Publications by authors named "Makoto Miyagami"
Background: Aging is associated with muscle atrophy, as typified by sarcopenia. Loss of abdominal muscle strength can cause abdominal wall laxity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the sacral vertebra-abdominal wall distance (SAD) and movement performance using a simple lateral spine X-ray image for measuring the SAD.
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- The study examined how vertebral kyphosis and abdominal circumference affect sarcopenia and fall risk in patients with osteoporosis, involving 227 patients aged 65 and older.
- Researchers measured sarcopenia through lean body mass, grip strength, and walking speed, finding higher rates of sarcopenia in patients with an abdominal circumference less than 80 cm.
- The results indicated that patients with a sagittal vertical axis (SVA) less than 40 mm had lower fall scores compared to those with an SVA of 40 mm or more, suggesting that SVA and abdominal circumference could help predict sarcopenia and fall risk, but further research is needed to apply these findings clinically.