Ultrasound-assessed abdominal fat distribution and its relation to sarcopenia parameters in community-dwelling young older adults: a cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Ultrasound-assessed abdominal fat distribution and its relation to sarcopenia parameters in community-dwelling young older adults: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Claudia Jiménez-ten Hoevel

  • Iolanda Gironès

  • Júlia Nicolás-Marzo

  • Maria Besora-Moreno

  • Judit Queral

  • Rosa M. Valls

  • Patricia Pérez-Matute

  • Maria-José Motilva

  • Elisabet Llauradó

  • Rosa Solà

  • Anna Pedret

  • June 19, 2026

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    This study assessed abdominal fat distribution using ultrasound in community-dwelling older adults aged 60–74 years.

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    Participants included 72 individuals, predominantly women, with 86.1% classified as non-sarcopenic.

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    Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) was positively associated with muscle mass indices, while subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) was negatively associated with physical performance.

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    In men, VAT correlated positively with appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) and inversely with handgrip strength relative to body weight.

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    In women, SAT was negatively associated with handgrip strength and gait speed, while VAT was positively associated with muscle mass indices.

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Ultrasound-assessed abdominal fat distribution and its relation to sarcopenia parameters in community-dwelling young older adults: a cross-sectional study

  • by Claudia Jiménez-ten Hoevel, Iolanda Gironès, Júlia Nicolás-Marzo, Maria Besora-Moreno, Judit Queral, Rosa M. Valls, Patricia Pérez-Matute, Maria-José Motilva, Elisabet Llauradó, Rosa Solà, Anna Pedret

  • June 19, 2026

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