Estimation of the appendicular skeletal muscle mass and phase angle cut-off values from a young Turkish reference population using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Objective: Population-specific muscle mass cut-off values are recommended for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. In this study, we aimed to determine the appendicular muscle mass index (ASMI) and phase angle (PA) cut-off values for the Turkish population using multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (mBIA).

Patients And Methods: A total of 250 healthy volunteers aged 18-40 years were included in the study between September 2020 and December 2021.