A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings | Synapse
April 25, 2026
A Low Anterior Thigh Muscle Thickness on the Nonaffected Side, but Not on the Affected Side, Predicts Lower Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Hip Fractures in Acute Care Settings
Key Points
To determine the relationship between thigh muscle thickness on both affected and nonaffected sides and functional status in hip fracture patients.
Measured anterior thigh muscle thickness on both sides in patients with hip fractures
Evaluated functional status at discharge using standard assessments
Lower muscle thickness on the nonaffected side was associated with decreased functional status at discharge (p<0.05)
No significant correlation was found between affected side muscle thickness and functional status
Abstract
Lower nonaffected side muscle thickness is independently associated with functional status at discharge.