Skeletal muscle mass estimation in Saudi adults – relationship with obesity and hypertension

Relationship of skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength and bone mineral density in adults with cystic fibrosis.

Few studies have investigated peripheral muscle strength and quality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The present study tested the isometric and isokinetic strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings using an isokinetic dynamometer and a strength-testing chair in 25 CF adults and 25 controls. Total body and leg muscle mass were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and bone minera...

Investigating relationship between C- reactive protein and obesity in adults

Introduction: Association between plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and cardiovascular disease has been Investigated. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant which is a marker of inflammation in the body. CRP is made by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα). Adipose ti...

Relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cardiac function during exercise in community‐dwelling older adults

AIMS This study aimed to investigate the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cardiac functional parameters in older adults during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). METHODS AND RESULTS Sixty-three Japanese community-dwelling older adults were enrolled (20 men and 43 women; mean age 80 years, range 65-97 years). Cardiac functional parameters during exercise were assessed using ...

Effect of Obesity on Skeletal Muscle Semaphorin 3C Levels in Male and Female Wistar Rats

Investigating the potential relationship between skeletal muscle atrophy and obesity

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