Research Article: Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Associated with Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Poor Functional Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke
Introduction:
The term “sarcopenia” was first introduced by Rosenberg to describe the progressive loss of general body muscle mass, muscle strength, and/or decreased muscle physiology associated with aging. , In addition, muscle tissues play an important role in mobility and energy metabolism. Sarcopenia is associated with various adverse outcomes including frequent falls, osteoporosis, cardiovascular events, and mortality. , However, variable definitions and criteria for sarcopenia using different cutoff values and measurement…
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