Temporal Muscle and Stroke—A Narrative Review on Current Meaning and Clinical Applications of Temporal Muscle Thickness, Area, and Volume

Temporal Muscle and Stroke—A Narrative Review on Current Meaning and Clinical Applications of Temporal Muscle Thickness, Area, and Volume

Background: Evaluating muscle mass and function among stroke patients is important. However, evaluating muscle volume and function is not easy due to the disturbances of consciousness and paresis. Temporal muscle thickness (TMT) has been introduced as a novel surrogate marker for muscle mass, functi...

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Main Authors: Masahito Katsuki, Yukinari Kakizawa, Akihiro Nishikawa, Yasunaga Yamamoto, Toshiya Uchiyama, Masahiro Agata, Naomichi Wada, Shin Kawamura, Akihito Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
frailty
muscle volume
nutritional status
prognostic factor
sarcopenia
skeletal muscle mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/687

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