| AMA | Arm Muscle Area |
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| ALSFRS-R | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale—Revised |
| BIA | Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CC | Calf Circumference |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
| DXA | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
| eGFR | Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| KCSS | King’s College Staging System |
| Kg/m2 | Kilogrammes Per Metre Squared |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
| M0-9 | Month 0-9 |
| MND | Motor Neuron Disease |
| MUAC | Mid-Upper Arm Circumference |
| NGH | Northern General Hospital |
| PLS | Primary Lateral Sclerosis |
| PMA | Progressive Muscular Atrophy |
| RBP | Retinol-Binding Protein |
| REE | Resting Energy Expenditure |
| TEM | Technical Error of Measurement |
| TSF | Triceps Skinfold Thickness |
| UoS | University of Sheffield |