<b>Adductor pollicis muscle: potential anthropometric parameter in hospitalized individuals

<b>Adductor pollicis muscle: potential anthropometric parameter in hospitalized individuals

This study evaluated the measurement of adductor pollicis muscle thickness as a parameter for the assessment of nutritional status in patients admitted to a University Hospital in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul State. This is a prospective cross-sectional study with 64 adults and elderly patients....

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Main Authors: Teresa Cristina Abranches Rosa, Daniela Granja Arakaki, Evânia Catarina Fernandez de Arruda, Aline Souza Rodrigues, Mariana Raslan, Karine de Cássia Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2015-07-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
Subjects:
anthropometry
nutrition assessment
patient care
Online Access:http://186.233.154.254/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/25990

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