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First received: March 28, 2026

Clinical Trial: Determination of Skeletal Muscle Mass Index Values in the Turkish Population Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia in Elderly

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Determination of Skeletal Muscle Mass Index Values in the Turkish Population Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Brief Summary: Sarcopenia is defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) as "a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, carrying a risk of adverse outcomes such as physical disability, fractures, falls, impaired quality of life, and death." However, despite the severity of the disease, a single diagnostic criterion has not yet been established, and various guidelines have been proposed to standardize the diagnostic criteria and cut-off…

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