Relationship between Daily Physical Activity and Muscle Cramping in Elderly Liver Cirrhosis Patients: A Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT: Objective Sarcopenia is a common secondary muscle-related complication observed in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), along with muscle cramping. The present study aimed to assess the daily activity levels to explore the relationship between the number of steps taken and muscle cramping in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) in Japan. Methods Fifty patients were enrolled (male 25, Child-Pugh A, B=42:8). Daily steps were recorded over six months using a pedometer, and seasonal sub-analyses were performed. Sarcopenia was diagnosed in accordance with the guidelines of the Japan Society of Hepatology. Results The median number of steps per day was 3,881, with no significant seasonal differences. Muscle cramping, reduced handgrip strength and sarcopenia were noted in 66.0%, 34.0% and 23.

SUBMITTER: Hiraoka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549031 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature