Reduced upper and lower limb muscle strengths without reduced skeletal muscle in elderly patients with heart failure
Takuya Umehara, Akinori Kaneguchi, Takahiro Yamasaki, Nobuhisa Katayama, Wataru Kawakami, Daisuke Kuwahara, Nobuiro Kito
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to characterize the muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass of patients with heart failure by investigating hand-grip strength, five times sit-to-stand (5STS) results, and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI).
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSkeletal muscleHeart failureGrip strengthMuscle strengthSarcopeniaCardiologyMuscle massPhysical medicine and rehabilitationInternal medicinePhysical therapyNutrition and Health in AgingFrailty in Older AdultsBody Composition Measurement Techniques