The Validity of Quadriceps Muscle Thickness as a Nutritional Risk Indicator in Patients with Stroke

The Validity of Quadriceps Muscle Thickness as a Nutritional Risk Indicator in Patients with Stroke

This study aimed to investigate whether quadriceps muscle thickness (QMT) is useful for nutritional assessment in patients with stroke. This was a retrospective cohort study. Nutritional risk was assessed using the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), with GNRI < 92 indicating a risk of malnu...

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Main Authors: Motoki Maruyama, Yuki Kagaya, Sota Kajiwara, Takuto Oikawa, Manabu Horikawa, Mika Fujimoto, Masahiro Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutritional risk
muscle thickness
stroke
rehabilitation
activities of daily living
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/4/540

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