Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard

By F. Buckinx, F. Landi, M. Cesari, R. Fielding, Marjolein Visser, K. Engelke, S. Maggi, Elaine Dennison, N. Al-Daghri, S. Allepaerts and 21 more. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2018

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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.

Subfields: Geriatrics and Gerontology, Physiology

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• Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis (2018, background): “DXA is presently favored by some clinicians and researchers for measuring muscle mass [31].”