PMC6131554_01
Body composition changes during Ninjin'yoeito therapy. Body composition was assessed at the indicated time points using bioelectrical impedance. Ninjin'yoeito administration increased the body weight and muscle mass without affecting body fat percentage.
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F1
Tokyo, Japan) showed increasing muscle mass and no change in the body fat percentage (Figure 1). The patient's KCL, CAT, and HADS scores increased over time (Figure 2), and his status improved from frailty to non-frailty.
Changes in important factors of frailty and COPD during Ninjin'yoeito therapy. Ninjin'yoeito administration improved the patient's KCL, CAT, and HADS scores. The KCL comprises 25 items divided into seven categories: physical strength, nutritional status, oral function, socialization, memory, mood, and lifestyle. The CAT comprises 8 items that assess the various COPD symptoms. The HADS is used to measure the level of anxiety and depression and comprises 14 items.
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F2
Tokyo, Japan) showed increasing muscle mass and no change in the body fat percentage (Figure 1). The patient's KCL, CAT, and HADS scores increased over time (Figure 2), and his status improved from frailty to non-frailty.