Sarcopenia and fatty degeneration of paraspinal muscle associated with increased sagittal vertical axis in the elderly: a cross-sectional study in 71 female patients.

Both increased sagittal vertical axis (SVA) and sarcopenia affect performance of daily activities and morbidity in the elderly; however, little is known regarding their relationship. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between sarcopenia and increased SVA.

Exercise-related hemoconcentration and hemodilution in hydrated and dehydrated athletes: An observational study of the Hungarian canoeists

Hemoconcentration during exercise is a well-known phenomenon, however, the extent to which dehydration is involved is unclear. In our study, the effect of dehydration on exercise-induced hemoconcentration was examined in 12 elite Hungarian kayak-canoe athletes.

The reproducibility and validity verification for body composition measuring devices using bioelectrical impedance analysis in Korean adults

The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and reproducibility of impedance body fat measurement devices measuring the body composition of Korean male and female adults using three bioelectrical impedance analyzers.