Sarcopenic Obesity Defined by Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in Post-Stroke Inpatients: Prevalence and Clinical Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by the coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity, associated with adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SO as defined by the recently published Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity (JWGSO) criteria in post-stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation and its association with activities of daily living (ADL) and length of hospital stay.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study analyzed stroke patients aged 40-75 years undergoing rehabilitation. SO was diagnosed using JWGSO criteria. The primary outcome was the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor score at discharge, with length of hospital stay as a secondary outcome. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess asso

SUBMITTER: Matsumoto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489595 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature