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Observational studyAnnals of geriatric medicine and research2026

Co-existence of Possible Sarcopenia and Dysphagia is Associated with Poor Functional Outcomes in Patients with Acute Stroke: A 1-Year Follow-up Study.

Yoichi Sato, Takafumi Abe, Yosuke Kimura, Shu Tanaka, Kazuki Okuda, Ayaki Shirahata, Kenta Yamamoto, Kazushige Ide, Masafumi Nozoe

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Yoichi SatoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
Takafumi AbeDepartment of Rehabilitation, Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
Yosuke KimuraHealth Promotional Physical Therapy for Stroke Survivors, Tokyo, Japan.
Shu TanakaHealth Promotional Physical Therapy for Stroke Survivors, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuki OkudaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Konan Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan.
Ayaki ShirahataDepartment of Rehabilitation, Konan Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan.
Kenta YamamotoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Konan Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan.
Kazushige IdeHealth Promotional Physical Therapy for Stroke Survivors, Tokyo, Japan.
Masafumi NozoeHealth Promotional Physical Therapy for Stroke Survivors, Tokyo, Japan. masafumi.nozoe@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to clarify the association between the co-existence of possible sarcopenia (PS) and dysphagia in patients with acute stroke and the functional outcomes 12 months after stroke.

methodsThis multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with stroke admitted to two acute care hospitals in Japan between November 2020 and October 2023. PS was defined based on grip strength (males <28 kg, females <18 kg) and calf circumference (males <34 cm, females <33 cm) on admission. Dysphagia was defined as a Functional Oral Intake Scale score of less than 4. The outcome was defined as a composite of either poor functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score of 3-6) or failure to recover to the premorbid mRS at 12 months after stroke onset. Modified Poisson regression analysis was used to examine the association between the co-existence of PS and dysphagia and poor functional outcomes.

resultsThis study included 604 patients (median age 76 years; 367 men). Compared with the non-PS and non-dysphagia group, the PS and dysphagia group had a higher proportion of poor functional outcomes. Subsequently, modified Poisson regression analysis was performed. The interaction between PS and dysphagia was significantly associated with poor functional outcomes (risk ratio=4.348, 95% confidence interval 2.683-7.046).

conclusionIn patients with acute stroke, the co-existence of PS and dysphagia was associated with poor functional outcomes 12 months after stroke. Future multicenter prospective interventional studies are required to clarify the effectiveness of multifaceted intervention programs in high-risk patients.

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Deglutition DisordersSarcopeniaStrokeAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHand StrengthHumansJapanMaleRecovery of FunctionRetrospective StudiesAcute phaseCerebrovascular disordersDeglutition disordersLong-term careMuscular atrophy

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PMID41844324
PMCPMC13327831

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