Multiple Sclerosis, Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Conditions
Keywords
Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, stroke, sci, TBI, MS
Brief summary
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTwhole body DXA
Measurements of body composition may be used to study how lean body mass and body fat change during health and disease and have provided a research tool to study the metabolic effects of obesity and various wasting conditions. DXA measurements are based in part on the assumption that the hydration of fat-free mass remains constant at 73%.
Sponsors
University of Athens
University of Patras
Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Persons with * stroke / cerebrovascular disease * traumatic brain injury * multiple sclerosis * spinal cord injuries (including spinal cord lesions i.e. myelopathies etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Persons with * heterotopic ossifications, * chronic administration of drugs, which promote fat increase * chronic administration of drugs, which promote bone or muscle loss * co-existing other diseases such as: endocrinopathies, muscular dystrophies, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fat and lean mass in neurodisabled | an average of 1 year |
| Frequency of sarcopenic obesity | an average of 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index correlation with fat mass and visceral fat | an average of 1 year |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed