Muscle mass adjustment for body size: is using a ratio doing the job? A cross-sectional study in two samples of older adults

Marjolein Visser; Minoru Yamada; Hidenori Arai

doi:10.1007/s41999-025-01263-3

Muscle mass adjustment for body size: is using a ratio doing the job? A cross-sectional study in two samples of older adults

Marjolein Visser^*, Minoru Yamada, Hidenori Arai

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate whether the use of muscle mass ratios can properly adjust for body size. Findings: For all ratios investigated, the prevalence of low muscle mass was dependent on BMI, regardless of body composition method use, sex or data sample. Message: Regardless of the muscle mass – body size ratio being used, cut-off values for low muscle mass need to be BMI-specific.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1771-1775
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Geriatric Medicine
Volume	16
Issue number	5
Early online date	8 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01263-3
Publication status	Published - Oct 2025

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Aging
Body mass index
Cut-off value
Sarcopenia

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