obesitas obesity overweight
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between the age of 18 and 65 years old. BMI of at least 40kg/m2. BMI of at least 35kg/m2 with comorbidities eligible for bariatric surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of bariatric surgery. Unable to perform physical tests. Serious conditions precluding physical tests. Unable to communicate in Dutch or English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the reproducibility of different methods to define muscle mass in obese patients. We will look both at intra- and inter-observer variation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We will also investigate correlation between quality of life and muscle mass and strength. Furthermore, the correlation between 24h urine creatinine and measurements of muscle mass and strength will also be studied. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed