Relationships between Upper Limbs, Lower Limbs, and Trunk Muscle Mass and Insulin Resistance in Female Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the relationships between upper limbs, lower limbs, trunk muscle mass and insulin resistance in female patients with type 2 diabetes. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 100 female patients with type 2 diabetes. The upper limbs, lower limbs, and trunk muscle mass were divided by the square of the height or body weight and their relationships with the homeostasis model assessment - insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were investigated. [Results] HOMA-IR showed significant negative correlations with the lower limbs and trunk muscle mass divided by body weight. [Conclusion] This finding suggests that lower limbs or trunk muscle mass adjusted by body weight are indicators of insulin resistance in female patients with type 2 diabetes.