Estimating appendicular muscle mass in older adults with consideration on paralysis.

Aim: This study aimed to develop appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) estimating formulas that also consider the presence of paralysis for older adults and people with disabilities.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 315 consecutive patients, post-stroke, aged ≥65 years, in a rehabilitation hospital. Six different ASM estimating formulas were developed using a five-fold cross-validation method and compared with the measured ASM obtained from bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Association of Sarcopenic Dysphagia with Underlying Sarcopenia Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Women.

This study aimed to investigate the association between the development of dysphagia in patients with underlying sarcopenia and the prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia in older patients following surgical treatment for hip fracture. Older female patients with hip fractures ( = 89) were studied. The data of skeletal muscle mass, hand-grip strength, and nutritional status were examined.

Comprehensive Tool to Assess Oral Feeding Support for Functional Recovery in Post-acute Rehabilitation.

Objective: To determine the influence of the Kuchi-kara Taberu (KT) index on rehabilitation outcomes during hospitalized convalescent rehabilitation.

Design: A historical controlled study.

Setting And Participants: A rehabilitation hospital.

A questionnaire survey to assess lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with chronic stroke.

Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms and the associated clinical features in patients with chronic stroke.

Methods: Patients with stroke who had been regularly followed up at general medical hospitals in Okinawa, Japan were enrolled in the study. The patients were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire regarding their physical activity, medical history, and the core lower urinary tract symptom score (CLSS) questionnaire, with anonymity.