Initial calf circumference predicts poor disability outcomes in patients with stroke

Initial calf circumference predicts poor disability outcomes in patients with stroke

Background: Calf circumference (CC), which is easy to measure and noninvasive, may be a predictor of functional outcome in patients with acute stroke. However, the association between CC and long-term functional outcome is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether low CC is assoc...

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Main Authors: Yoichi Sato, Takafumi Abe, Yosuke Kimura, Shu Tanaka, Kazuki Okuda, Ayaki Shirahata, Kenta Yamamoto, Masafumi Nozoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Subjects:
Acute
Calf circumference
Functional outcome
Stroke
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770725000065

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