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Prospective Evaluation of a Program for Early Identification of Needs and Multidisciplinary Intervention in Supportive Care in Digestive Oncology - DISSPO Parcours Dig' Study

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All patients will receive usual care including: - Chemotherapy at the investigator's choice, - Outpatient clinical visits according to the regular schedule, - Tumor evaluation based on tumor marker serum levels, as appropriate, and TAP-CT with intravenous contrast injection every 8

Mitoquines in COPD

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INTRODUCTION Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive and hardly reversible obstruction of the airways, which basically affects the small airways (chronic obstructive bronchiolitis), variably associated with destruction of the pulmonary parenchyma (emphysema). 10%

Sarcopenia and Diabetes Mellitus

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The relationship between DM and sarcopenia has not been extensively investigated. Skeletal muscle is the primary site of glucose deposition, and decreased muscle mass plays a role in impaired glucose metabolism in patients with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Skeletal muscle resistance to

A Balanced Reach Training Platform to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans

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Overview: This study comprises three Specific Aims (SAs): SA-1) Development of the Balanced Reach Training Protocol (BRTP). SA-2) Assessment of the BRTP's training efficacy. SA-3) Assessment of the BRTP's time course of motor learning. Methods Related to Specific Aim 1: Development of the BRTP

Biomarkers for Length of Hospital Stay and Loss of Muscle Mass and Function in Old Medical Patients

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Effect of Fermented Oyster Extract on Musculoskeletal Biomarkers in Relative Sarcopenia Adults

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Previous studies have indicated that fermented oyster extract may have the ability to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy. Therefore, the investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of the fermented oyster extract on muscle strength, muscle mass,

Reliability of Rehabilitative Ultrasound for the Quadriceps Muscle and Sarcopenia in Poststroke Patients

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Poststroke patients often suffer from muscle atrophy in quadriceps muscle. Quadriceps muscle is essential for independent standing or ambulation after stroke. Quadriceps muscle consists of four different muscles: rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis and medialis. The present study

Spinal Sarcopenia Cohort Study (SarcoSpine)

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This is a prospective observational cohort study with 120 healthy community-dwelling elderly people in a single center (SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center). Individual follow-up will last 4 years. Elderly people (≥ 65 years old) who are community-dwellers and able to walk with or without assistive

Association of Uremic Sarcopenia and Mitochondrial Copy Number and Its Clinical Correlates

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Research design and methods Subjects In this study, we shall recruit 200 patients on maintenance hemodialysis. In addition, 50 age- and sex-matched subjects act as controls. The HD patients have been on stable dialysis for at least 3 months HD patients are being treated three times weekly with

Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Elderly Living in Care Facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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Over the past few decades, one condition that prominently affects the muscular system, known as sarcopenia, has captured the attention of healthcare experts and researchers. Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by the involuntary, gradual and generalized deterioration of skeletal muscle

Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate Supplementation and Physical Activity in Liver Cirrhosis: a Controlled Trial

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1. Introduction Changes in nutritional status are a frequent complication in cirrhotic patients. The prevalence of malnutrition is related to the severity of the disease and has been reported by 65-90% in advanced cirrhosis. The most significant component of malnutrition is a progressive and

Investigating the Effectiveness of Vibration Therapy on Sarcopenia in Osteoarthritis Knee Patients

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Patients with end stage OA often adopt a sedentary lifestyle causing mobility and functionality decline to avoid joint pain and stiffness. This dysfunctions a series of antioxidant response cascades which eventually leads to muscle atrophy of the knee. Notably, muscle atrophy and weakness (i.e.

Nutritional Intervention for Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle that comes with aging. The population in the World Health Organization (WHO) is ageing rapidly and the proportion of people aged 65 and older will get forecast to increase 25% in 2050. In aging society, sarcopenia has been valued in countries all

Role of AST120 for Sarcopenia Prevention in Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

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Skeletal muscle atrophy, referred to as sarcopenia, and impaired physical performance are accompanied in chronic kidney disease patients during disease progression. Decreased physical performance derived from sarcopenia precipitates poor prognostic influence in the clinical outcome, as reported in

Muscle Assessment Through Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Acute Sarcopenia

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Methods Study design A prospective, multicenter, international observational study will be conducted. The study is designed to determine the effect of hospitalisation due to acute illness on the changes in muscle mass and muscle function. The secondary endpoint of the study is to identify health

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