title: Utilization of the concentric circle model in clinical nursing: a review.
abstract: In this article, I review applications of the concentric circle model in clinical nursing. The concentric circle model is based on the cross-sectional shape of the body extremities at several points, and can be used in the areas of both kinesiology and nutritional science. This model makes it possible to calculate the cross-sectional area of muscles from measurement of the circumference of the extremities and the thickness of adipose (fatty) tissue. Then, changes in muscle strength or nutritional status can be inferred or assessed from these data. This model requires only simple and non-invasive measurements, and this is a significant and essential characteristic for its use by nurses, both in clinical and research applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Nursing II, School of Allied Health Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kazuma
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000451:nursing; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D018953:Kinesiology, Applied; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013848:Thigh / Q000033:anatomy & histology