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Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass; a need for a reference standard.
Buckinx, Fanny; Landi, Francesco; Cesari, francesco et al.
2018In Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 9, p. 269-278
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Keywords :
Lean mass; Muscle mass; Lean body mass; reference standard
Abstract :
[en] Background: All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not establish consensus on the best technique for measuring lean body mass. Thus, the objective measurement of sarcopenia is hampered by limitations intrinsic to assessment tools. The aim of this study was to review the methods to assess muscle mass and to reach consensus on the development of a reference standard. Methods: Literature reviews were performed by members of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis working group on frailty and sarcopenia. Face-to-face meetings were organized for the whole group to make amendments and discuss further recommendations. Results: A wide range of techniques can be used to assess muscle mass. Cost, availability, and ease of use can determine whether the techniques are better suited to clinical practice or are more useful for research. No one technique subserves all requirements but dual energy X-ray absorptiometry could be considered as a reference standard (but not a gold standard) for measuring muscle lean body mass. Conclusions: Based on the feasibility, accuracy, safety, and low cost, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry can be considered as the reference standard for measuring muscle mass.
Disciplines :
General & internal medicine
Author, co-author :
Buckinx, Fanny  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Landi, Francesco
Cesari, francesco
Fielding, Roger A.
Visser, Marjolein
Engelke, Klaus
Maggi, Stefania
Dennison, Elaine
Al-daghri, Nasser M.
ALLEPAERTS, Sophie ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gériatrie
Bauer, Jurgen
Bautmans, Ivan
Brandi, Maria Luisa
Bruyère, Olivier  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Cederholm, Tommy
Cerrata, Francesca
Cherubini, Antonio
Cooper, Cyrus
Cruz-Jentoft, Alphonso
McCloskey, Eugene
Dawson-Hughes, Bess
Kaufman, Jean-Marc
Laslop, Andrea
PETERMANS, Jean ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Service de gériatrie
Reginster, Jean-Yves  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Rizzoli, René
Robinson, Sian
Rolland, Yves
Rueda, Ricardo
Vellas, Bruno
Kanis, John A.
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Language :
English
Title :
Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass; a need for a reference standard.
Publication date :
2018
Journal title :
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
ISSN :
2190-5991
eISSN :
2190-6009
Publisher :
John Wiley & Sons, Berlin, Germany
Volume :
9
Pages :
269-278
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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