Introduction
disorder of skeletal muscle, low muscle mass, sarcopenia, Sarcopenia, Frailty
EVENT, SARCOPENIA, DISORDER OF SKELETAL MUSCLE, SYNDROME, SARCOPENIA
Frailty is a syndrome of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event [Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised disorder of skeletal muscle, defined by low muscle mass and low muscle strength, and is considered a contributor to the development of frailty [Ultrasound (US) is portable, often used on dialysis units for vascular access assessments, and has been validated for assessment of muscle size in older adults [The combination of availability, cost, and simplicity therefore suggests that ultrasonographic assessment may be an attractive option for assessing sarcopenia in haemodialysis recipients but many questions remain unanswered. Firstly, bilateral anterior thigh thickness has not specifically been investigated in the setting of haemodialysis. Secondly, the relationship between US-derived muscle parameters and frailty has yet to be explored in haemodialysis patients. Therefore, the aims of this study were to; 1) explore the relationship between BATT with measures of muscle function, and 2) assess the relationship between muscle size, sarcopenia and frailty by common frailty tools both in the setting of prevalent haemodialysis patients.