Endocrine Abstracts

Abstract: Obesity is one of the well-known initiating and aggravating factor of lymphedema. BMI is typically used to define obesity, but in Asian populations, health risks are elevated at lower BMI levels and abdominal fat may be a better obesity metric. Thus, we assessed the potential association between abdominal obesity and lymphedema severity in postoperative breast cancer patients. Thirty-three women with breast cancer-related lymphedema participated in this study. Arm ci...

Introduction: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome that causes age-related changes to muscle mass and function. Lung function is reduced in elderly patients with sarcopenia. We explored whether a mechanically assisted squat exercise improved muscle function and mass and pulmonary function in community-dwelling elderly women with or without sarcopenia.Methods: Participants were recruited via posters or the websites of regional health centers. In total, 76 c...