Phase Angle and Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Patients

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 4
• Main Authors: Cunha, Thais Alves, Lopes, Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas, de Araújo Brito, Acsa Nara, Vermeulen-Serpa, Karina Marques, de Lima Vale, Sancha Helena, Brandão-Neto, José, Leite-Lais, Lucia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Analysis; Development and progression; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Nervous system diseases; Nutrition; Physiological aspects; Product/Service Evaluations; Prognosis; Brazil; Canada

Body composition and bioelectrical parameters are useful in nutritional assessment and monitoring of ALS patients. Phase angle (PhA) and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) have emerged as valuable tools for assessing nutritional status and prognosis in various patient populations, but th...