Standardization of Ultrasound Muscle Mass Assessment Led by Physical Therapists to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia: Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for the STAR Muscle Mass Index Aligned with AWGS2025

Standardization of Ultrasound Muscle Mass Assessment Led by Physical Therapists to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia: Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for the STAR Muscle Mass Index Aligned with AWGS2025 - Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for STAR to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061565

Enrollment

220

Registered

2026-06-10

Start date

2026-07-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Community-dwelling individuals

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals who consented, including participants at local health check events, university students from the affiliated university, and staff from the affiliated facility

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with diseases affecting muscle mass and strength, such as neuromuscular disorders Individuals with implanted electrode devices such as pacemakers Individuals unable to undergo physical fitness testing due to illness or poor health

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio (STAR)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), Grip strength, Knee extension strength, Muscle specific strength, Short physical performance battery, Age, Sex, Body mass index, Exercise habits, Lifestyle habits, Intrinsic capacity	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTaiki Ikemoto

Kio University Graduate School Graduate School of Health Sciences

taiki.ikemoto.1202@gmail.com09059614994

Outcome results