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- This study investigated the relationship between calf and neck circumferences and skeletal muscle indices in elderly Japanese nursing home residents.
- Conducted with 72 participants averaging 85.9 years old, the study used measuring tapes for circumference and a bioimpedance device for body composition assessment.
- Results indicated that calf circumference strongly correlated with body composition metrics, while neck circumference showed weak correlation, suggesting calf circumference is a better indicator for health evaluations in this demographic.
Article Abstract
[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the association between calf and neck circumferences and skeletal muscle indices, including phase angle, among Japanese nursing home residents. [Participants and Methods] A cross-sectional study of a single nursing home was conducted, in which 72 nursing home residents (aged 85.9 ± 8.4 years, mean ± standard deviation [SD]) were enrolled. Calf and neck circumferences were measured using a measuring tape, and body composition assessment was measured using a bioimpedance device. [Results] The age- and sex-adjusted partial correlation coefficient showed that calf circumference exhibited a significantly high correlation with all body composition parameters; however, neck circumference exhibited a significantly low correlation with body fat percentage only. The calf circumference had a higher correlation coefficient than the neck circumference with all body composition items, except for body fat percentage. [Conclusion] This study showed that phase angle and muscle mass were associated with calf circumference, but not with neck circumference, in Japanese nursing home residents. Therefore, calf circumference is important in clinical evaluations as a potential screening tool for nursing home residents with various diseases.
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