A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings

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Lower anterior thigh muscle thickness on the nonaffected side, but not on the affected side, is independently associated with lower activities of daily living at discharge in patients with hip fractures in acute care settings. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ryunosuke Masuda; Tatsuro Inoue; Yoshiyuki Oyama; Tetsuya Ozawa; Naoshi Shimoda; Atsuhiro Tsubaki

doi:10.1111/ggi.70488

April 1, 2026Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings

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Key Points

To determine the relationship between thigh muscle thickness on both affected and nonaffected sides and functional status in hip fracture patients.
Measured anterior thigh muscle thickness on both sides in patients with hip fractures
Evaluated functional status at discharge using standard assessments
Lower muscle thickness on the nonaffected side was associated with decreased functional status at discharge (p<0.05)
No significant correlation was found between affected side muscle thickness and functional status

Implication

Shows that lower muscle thickness on the nonaffected side predicts lower functional status in hip fracture patients, suggesting muscle evaluation is important.

Abstract

Lower nonaffected side muscle thickness is independently associated with functional status at discharge.

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Masuda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b6088ba6daa22dace1c https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70488

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A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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