Low muscle mass Sarcopenia AWGS 2025
Conditions
Interventions
Collecting new data from elderly participants who have been on a continuous plant-based diet for at least two years. Data will be gathered through on-site fieldwork.,Collecting the data from participa
Other,Other
Plant-based diet,Meat-inclusive diet
Sponsors
Faculty of medicine, Siriraj hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Thai nationality elderly 2. Age > 60 years 3. Maintained their dietary habits for at least two years prior to joining the research 4. Able to provide information even with a mental or physical abnormality, based on the assessment of the research team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Could not communicate or do not understand in Thai language 2. Unable to walk indepedently or bedridden 3. Those with neuromuscular disorders or severe comobidities affecting performance-based test capability. 4. Elderly individuals with metal implants in both their spine and hip. 5. Study participants with a history of dietary changes who are unsure of when the changes occurred.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low appendicular Skeletal Muscle mass At the day of examination Dual-frequency body composition monitor, Criteria of low ASM as AWGS 2025 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sarcopenia At the day of examination As in AWGS2025 ,Muscle strength At the day of examination Digital Smedley Spring hand dynamometer,Physical performance At the day of examination 5-time sit-to-stand test, 6-meter walk test,Low appendicular Skeletal Muscle mass At the day of examination Dual-frequency body composition monitor, Criteria of low ASM as AWGS2025 | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNachapong Sithiwichankit
Faculty of medicine, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol university
Outcome results
None listed