The SARCUS project: evidence-based muscle assessment through ultrasound

Perkisas, Stany; Baudry, Stéphane; Bauer, Jürgen; Beckwée, David; Cock, Anne Marie De; Hobbelen, Hans; Jager‐Wittenaar, Harriët; Kasiukiewicz, Agnieszka; Landi, Francesco; Marco, Ester; Merello, Ana; Piotrowicz, Karolina; Sánchez, E.; Sánchez-Rodríguez, Dolores; Scafoglieri, Aldo; Cruz-Jentoft, A.J.; Vandewoude, M.

doi:10.1007/s41999-018-0141-4

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“…This technique allows the assessment of muscle thickness using a caliper in the region in the vertex of an imaginary triangle formed by the extension of the thumb and index finger [31]. The SARCUS project is a European initiative that harmonizes sarcopenia assessment by ultrasound (US) [47]. US assessment has been highlighted in recent studies in the assessment of sarcopenia and/or sarcopenic obesity.…”

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Association of Subjective Global Assessment and Adductor pollicis muscle thickness with the Sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes

Beretta

Feldman

Silva

et al. 2022

Clinical Nutrition Open Science

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Background and Aim: Sarcopenia is prevalent in older patients and increases the risk for negative outcomes during hospitalization and after hospital discharge. In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) this association may be even worse. Upon hospital admission, it is often difficult to identify sarcopenia, so the objective of this study was to assess whether the subjective global assessment (SGA), the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and/or usual anthropometric measures can predict sarcopenia. A secondary objective, to evaluate the accuracy of variables in the prediction of sarcopenia. Methodology: Patients 60 years old and with T2D were included. Malnutrition was evaluated in accordance with the guidelines of ESPEN and GLIM, and SGA. Anthropometric measurements were performed by Mid-arm circumference (MAC), mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MUAMC), and adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) was performed. The sarcopenia was evaluated by handgrip strength, timed Up and Go (TUG) test and muscle mass by measuring the calf circumference (CC). Logistic regression was performed to assess the association of variables with Sarcopenia. Results: A total of 311 patients were included. The prevalence of malnutrition in accordance to ESPEN, GLIM and SGA was 18 (5.8%),

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Association of Subjective Global Assessment and Adductor pollicis muscle thickness with the Sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes

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Feldman

Silva

et al. 2022

Clinical Nutrition Open Science

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“…Muscle ultrasound (dominant forearm, quadriceps, and intercostal muscles): Muscle quantity and quality according to the SARCUS recommendations ( 47 ) will be assessed using B-mode on the Esaote MyLabSeven imaging system (Esaote, Genoa, Italy) with a 5-cm wide 7.5-MHz linear probe.…”

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The FRAILMar Study Protocol: Frailty in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Awaiting Kidney Transplantation. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Multimodal Prehabilitation

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Introduction: Frailty is very frequent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are awaiting deceased donor kidney transplantation (KT), and transplant outcomes are worsened in those frail recipients. Frailty and poor fitness powerfully predict mortality, kidney graft survival, and healthcare utilization after KT. Intervention is essential to improve survival and quality of life for frail CKD patients, regardless of their age. Studies of post-transplant physical therapy intervention have been met with limited success, in large part due to high dropout rates. A pre-transplant clinical framework for multimodal prehabilitation interventions including physical therapy, nutritional measures, and psychological support scheduled during the KT waiting list period may improve patient retention and compliance, better mitigate the effects of frailty and poor fitness after KT, and improve main outcomes in frail CKD patients.Main Objective: To study the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of multimodal prehabilitation (exercise, nutritional plans, psychological advice) in KT candidates.Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial in 38 frail and 76 non-frail KT candidates. The prehabilitation program will consist of physical exercise (24 sessions, 8 weeks), nutritional supplementation, and psychological advice. The primary endpoint will be a composite achievement of clinical and functional main outcomes in frail and non-frail KT candidates at 90 days post-transplantation. Secondary outcomes include changes in exercise capacity, physical activity, gait speed, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, muscle size, body composition, performance in activities of daily living (basic and instrumental), anxiety and depression symptoms, and health-related quality of life. Feasibility of the intervention will be also analyzed.Expected Results: Multimodal prehabilitation is a feasible and effective intervention to decrease bad outcomes at 90 days post-KT by 25 and 12.5% in frail and non-frail patients, respectively.Clinical Trial Registration:clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04701398), date: 2021, January 8th (Protocol version: Frailmar_vers2).

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“…Ultrasonography has turned out to be a novel technology for a reliable muscle mass assessment. Introduced in detail during the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Sarcopenia meeting and during a hands-on interactive workshop, the evidence-based systematic review by Stany Perkisas from Belgium provided a scientific base for a standardized, quick and efficient ultrasonographic measurement of muscle in old age [5].…”

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Highlights of the 14th International Congress of the European Geriatric Medicine Society

et al. 2019

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Aim To report the most important messages of the 2018 EuGMS Congress in Berlin. Findings From social issues to nutrition, from cardiovascular aspects to new definition of sarcopenia, the congress has informed more than 1800 participants on the hottest issues of geriatric medicine of today. Message The EuGMS congress brings together both bench-to-bedside knowledge and clinical practice, which is of paramount importance in the further development of geriatric medicine in Europe.

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The SARCUS project: evidence-based muscle assessment through ultrasound

Cited by 17 publications

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Association of Subjective Global Assessment and Adductor pollicis muscle thickness with the Sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes

Association of Subjective Global Assessment and Adductor pollicis muscle thickness with the Sarcopenia in older patients with type 2 diabetes

The FRAILMar Study Protocol: Frailty in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Awaiting Kidney Transplantation. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Multimodal Prehabilitation

Highlights of the 14th International Congress of the European Geriatric Medicine Society

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