SynthesisThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2025
Association between temporalis muscle thickness and functional outcomes in acute stroke: A meta-analysis and GRADE approach.
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- Reduced Temporal Muscle Thickness Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications After Cranioplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Association between temporal muscle morphology based on MRI and muscle mass and strength in healthy young adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Narrative Review on Post-Stroke Outcomes Through Recognition of Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Palliative Care Needs.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundSarcopenia is associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute stroke. While temporalis muscle thickness (TMT) and area (TMA) have been studied in various conditions, their association with stroke prognosis remains unclear.
methodsTo investigate the validity of TMT and TMA as poststroke outcome predictors, we performed a comprehensive search of the PubMed, CENTRAL, and Embase databases to identify pertinent studies published up to October 31, 2024. A meta-analysis of the pooled estimates of the temporalis muscle predictors was conducted, and the evidence quality was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
resultsThis meta-analysis included 15 studies and revealed that both TMT and TMA were associated with functional outcomes and dysphagia risk in patients with stroke. Specifically, patients with better functional outcome had higher TMT value (mean difference [MD] = 0.84 mm, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.55-1.13, I
conclusionsTMT and TMA measurements obtained from routine neuroimaging may serve as useful reference markers for functional prognosis in stroke patients.
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