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43: Intramuscular Adipose Tissue Predicts ADL Recovery in Older Inpatients

43: Intramuscular Adipose Tissue Predicts ADL Recovery in Older Inpatients

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This episode dissects an original research article from the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle that investigates the relationship between fat infiltration in muscles and the functional recovery of older inpatients. Specifically, the prospective study examined intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in the quadriceps at admission and the subsequent recovery of Activities of Daily Living (ADL), measured using the Barthel Index.


Akazawa N, Kishi M, Hino T, et al. Intramuscular adipose tissue in the quadriceps is more strongly related to recovery of activities of daily living than muscle mass in older inpatients. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2021;12(4):891-899. doi:10.1002/jcsm.12713


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