Correlation between temporal muscle thickness and grip strength in hemiplegic patients with acute stroke.

ABSTRACT: Recently, temporal muscle thickness (TMT) has been investigated as a novel surrogate marker for muscle mass and function in neurologic patients. This study aimed to assess the correlation of TMT with grip strength to establish a new parameter for predicting pre-stroke sarcopenia. A total of 358 patients who were newly diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke at our institution between November 2021 and August 2022 were enrolled. Eighty-four patients met the eligibility criteria. The mean TMT was measured within initial brain MRI using previously described methods. Pearson's correlation analyses assessed the relationship between grip strength and TMT. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associations between TMT and other associated factors including grip strength, s

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10701424 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature