Miriam Moriana Hernández

Mrs. Miriam Moriana Hernández


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 April 2014 in Endocrinología y Nutrición
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MHMiriam Moriana Hernández
Miriam Moriana Hernández
MCMiguel Civera
Miguel Civera
AAAna Artero
Ana Artero
JRJosé Tomás Real
José Tomás Real
JCJ. Jaime Caro
J. Jaime Caro
JMJose F. Martinez-Valls
Jose F. Martinez-Valls

15 August 2025 in Life
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BABlanca Alabadí
Blanca Alabadí
SASandra Amores
Sandra Amores
MHMiriam Moriana Hernández
Miriam Moriana Hernández
NXNing Yun Wu Xiong
Ning Yun Wu Xiong
KMKatherine Garcia Malpartida
Katherine Garcia Malpartida
MCMiguel Civera
Miguel Civera
Background: Muscle-specific strength (MSS), defined as muscle strength relative to muscle mass, is a key indicator in the assessment of sarcopenia and functional status, especially in patients with cancer. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the reference method for estimating muscle mass, but its limited accessibility hinders routine use. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between DXA-based MSS and MSS estimated through more accessible techniques. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 205 adult oncology outpatients. Muscle strength was assessed by handgrip dynamometry, and muscle mass was estimated using DXA, bioimpedance (BIA), ultrasound, and anthropometry. MSS was calculated by dividing grip strength by each muscle mass parameter. Results: MSS calculated with BIA, body weight, and calf circumference showed very strong correlations with MSS-DXA (r > 0.90). Ultrasound-derived MSS showed only a moderate correlation (r = 0.55; p < 0.01). Similar patterns were observed in both men and women. Conclusions: BIA and anthropometric methods, particularly those using body weight and calf circumference, are reliable and accessible alternatives to DXA for estimating MSS in oncology patients. These tools may help improve the identification and monitoring of sarcopenia in clinical settings with limited resources.

16 April 2016 in Endocrinología y Nutrición
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MHMiriam Moriana Hernández
Miriam Moriana Hernández
JMJuncal Martinez-Ibañez
Juncal Martinez-Ibañez
MCMiguel Civera
Miguel Civera
JMJosé Francisco Martínez-Valls
José Francisco Martínez-Valls
JAJuan Francisco Ascaso
Juan Francisco Ascaso