What does the research say about Appendicular lean mass/height^2?

Appendicular lean mass/height^2

There are 2 papers on appendicular lean mass/height^2 in aging research: 2 observational studies in people.

2 papers study it1 more mentions it2 findings

“whereas ALM/height2 did not show such an association.”

Vertebral fracture

no changein humans1

1 study

Appendicular lean mass/height^2 was not clearly linked with vertebral fracture in humans (aged >= 50 years).
“whereas ALM/height2 did not show such an association.”
Humansaged >= 50 yearsfemales
Sex-specific associations of fat and lean indices with vertebral fractures
Scientific reportsJul 2, 2025

Vertebral fracture

upin humans1

1 study

Appendicular lean mass/height^2 is associated with vertebral fracture in humans.
“In contrast, for men aged ≥ 50 years, ALM/height2 was significantly associated with vertebral fractures, whereas fat indices showed no such an association.”
Humansmales
Sex-specific associations of fat and lean indices with vertebral fractures
Scientific reportsJul 2, 2025