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Lenártová P, Gažarová M, Kopčeková J, Mrázová J. Effect of Crushed Flaxseed Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Menopausal Women. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:849. [PMID: 39063602 PMCID: PMC11277798 DOI: 10.3390/life14070849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Flaxseed is known for its numerous health benefits and is often used in the prevention and treatment of civilizational diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of consuming crushed flaxseed on cardiovascular risk in 51 menopausal women. The intervention lasted for 8 weeks, during which participants received a daily dose of 40 g of crushed flaxseed from two varieties with differing lignan contents. Participants were divided into three subgroups based on the variety of flaxseed consumed: (1) high-lignan group (HL), (2) low-lignan group (LL), and (3) control group (no flaxseed consumption). Biochemical blood parameters were measured using a BiOLis 24i Premium automatic analyzer. Body composition was assessed using an InBody 720 device. In the lipid profile, we observed a significant increase in total cholesterol (T-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, along with a significant decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in both the HL and LL groups. Triglyceride (TG) levels exhibited no significant change, whereas high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were significantly reduced in both the HL (p < 0.01) and LL (p < 0.01) groups. Visceral fat area (VFA) and percent body fat (PBF) showed a slight decreasing trend in the HL group, whereas in the LL group, VFA showed a slight increase. Body mass index (BMI) remained stable across all groups. These findings suggest that for the modulation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, the daily dosage, duration of consumption, form of intake, and the specific variety of flaxseed (based on lignan content) are crucial factors.
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- Petra Lenártová
- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia; (M.G.); (J.K.); (J.M.)
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Knazicka Z, Bihari M, Janco I, Harangozo L, Arvay J, Kovacik A, Massanyi P, Galik B, Saraiva JMA, Habanova M. Blood Concentration of Macro- and Microelements in Women Who Are Overweight/Obesity and Their Associations with Serum Biochemistry. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:465. [PMID: 38672736 PMCID: PMC11051437 DOI: 10.3390/life14040465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Risk elements in blood matrices can affect human health status through associations with biomarkers at multiple levels. The aim of this study was to analyze 15 macro- and microelements in the blood serum of women with overweight (BMI of ≥25 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI of ≥30 kg/m2) and to examine possible associations with biochemical, liver enzymatic parameters, and markers of oxidative stress. Based on the power calculation, the study involved women (in the postmenopausal stage) with overweight (n = 26) and obesity (n = 22), aged between 50-65 years. Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to measure body composition parameters. Concentrations of elements were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and Hg was measured using cold-vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy. Individuals with obesity, as indicated by a higher BMI, percentage of body fat, and visceral fat area, had elevated serum levels of Ca, Mg, Fe, Al, Sr, Pb, and Hg. Concentrations of Al, Cu, K, Sb, Zn, and Pb significantly affected biochemical and liver function markers in women with overweight or obesity. Elements such as Cu and Al were associated with increased total cholesterol. The correlation analysis between total antioxidant status and Cu, Al, and Ni confirmed associations in both groups. Our findings underscore the importance of addressing excess body weight and obesity in relation to risk elements. The results of the research could be beneficial in identifying potential targets for the treatment or prevention of comorbidities in people with obesity.
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- Zuzana Knazicka
- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- AgroBioTech Research Center, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (L.H.); (J.A.)
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- Institute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (L.H.); (J.A.)
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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Chang YH, Chang CS, Liu CY, Chang YF, Shun SC. Prediction of high visceral adipose tissue for sex-specific community residents in Taiwan. Nurs Health Sci 2024; 26:e13104. [PMID: 38413495 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Visceral adipose tissue accumulation is strongly linked with numerous chronic diseases; however, the accessibility for visceral adipose tissue measurement is limited. This study employed a cross-sectional design to determine the optimal strongest predictor of high visceral adipose tissue in each sex and identified the optimal cutoff value thereof. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 94 men and 326 women aged ≥40 years in southern Taiwan. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to explore the optimal predictor of high visceral adipose tissue (defined as ≥135 cm2 for men and ≥100 cm2 for women) in each sex. The waist-to-hip ratio was the strongest predictor for men, with a cutoff value of 0.96 yielding the maximum sensitivity (94.29%) and specificity (93.22%). By contrast, body mass index was the strongest predictor for women, with a cutoff value of 25.45 kg/m2 yielding the maximum sensitivity (87.18%) and specificity (87.55%). The results may serve as a reference for health policy-makers in screening for high visceral adipose tissue to identify individuals at high risk of developing chronic diseases for health promotion.
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- Yu-Hsuan Chang
- Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ihenacho U, Guillermo C, Wilkens LR, Franke AA, Tseng C, Li Y, Sangaramoorthy M, Derouen MC, Haiman CA, Stram DO, Le Marchand L, Cheng I, Wu AH. Association of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals With the Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in the Multiethnic Cohort Study. J Endocr Soc 2023; 7:bvad136. [PMID: 38024651 PMCID: PMC10666661 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvad136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death among women. MetS is a diagnosis of at least 3 of the following: high blood pressure, high fasting glucose, high triglycerides, high waist circumference, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Epidemiological studies suggest that endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure is positively associated with individual components of MetS, but evidence of an association between EDCs and MetS remains inconsistent. In a cross-sectional analysis within the Multiethnic Cohort Study, we evaluated the association between 4 classes of urinary EDCs (bisphenol A [BPA], triclosan, parabens, and phthalates) and MetS among 1728 women. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios and 95% CI for the association between tertiles of each EDC and MetS adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), racial and ethnic group, and breast cancer status. Stratified analyses by race and ethnicity and BMI were conducted. MetS was identified in 519 (30.0%) women. We did not detect statistically significant associations of MetS with BPA, triclosan, or phthalate metabolite excretion. MetS was inversely associated with total parabens (Ptrend = .002). Although there were suggestive inverse associations between EDCs and MetS among Latino and African American women, and women with BMI < 30 kg/m2, there was no statistically significant heterogeneity in associations by race and ethnicity or BMI. These findings suggest an inverse association between parabens and MetS in larger multiethnic studies. Prospective analyses to investigate suggested differences in associations by race, ethnicity, and BMI are warranted.
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- Ugonna Ihenacho
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Cancer Biology Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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Schilling R, Schmidt SCE, Fiedler J, Woll A. Associations between physical activity, physical fitness, and body composition in adults living in Germany: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293555. [PMID: 37883524 PMCID: PMC10602354 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Body composition (BC) changes with age and is associated with morbidity and mortality. A physically active lifestyle influences BC and represents an important predictor of successful aging. To emphasize this, the World Health Organization established activity recommendations for all age groups. We describe BC during adulthood using a cross-sectional sample from a German community and investigate the associations between physical activity (PA), physical fitness (PF), and BC. METHODS Data from 329 men and women aged 35 to 86 years were analyzed. PA was measured by questionnaire and classified into sport activity and habitual activity. PF was measured through physical performance tests and BC by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Fat mass index (FMI) and fat-free mass index (FFMI) were calculated to represent height-adjusted BC. Associations between PA, PF, and BC were analyzed using linear regression models. RESULTS For both sexes, strength was positively associated with FFMI (♂: ß = 0.313; ♀: ß = 0.213) and phase angle (♂: ß = 0.357; ♀: ß = 0.409). For FMI, a significant negative association with strength was found only in women (ß = -0.189). Cardiorespiratory fitness showed a negative association with FMI (ß = -0.312) and FFMI (ß = -0.201) for men, while in women a positive association was found for FFMI (ß = 0.186). For coordination, a significant association with FMI was observed only in women (ß = -0.190). Regarding PA only one significant relationship between sport activity and FMI among women (ß = -0.170) was found. CONCLUSIONS In our sample, PF was closer related to BC than PA. Strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were the strongest predictors for BC. This supports the World Health Organization's activity recommendations to include both resistance and endurance training in the weekly sports program to maintain a healthy BC.
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- Raphael Schilling
- Institute of Sport and Sport Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sport and Sport Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sport and Sport Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Sport and Sport Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Chung GE, Oh S, Ahn DW, Kim SH, Jung YJ, Kim JW, Kim BG, Lee KL, Jeong JB. Effects of additive interactions among obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3628. [PMID: 36869158 PMCID: PMC9984466 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30833-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Although the association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with obesity or sarcopenia is known, few studies have investigated the combined effect of various body composition parameters on the risk of NAFLD. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate effects of interactions between various body composition parameters, including obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia, on NAFLD. Data of subjects who underwent health checkups between 2010 and December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Body composition parameters including appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and visceral adiposity were assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Sarcopenia was defined as ASM/weight beyond two standard deviations below the gender-specific mean for healthy young adults. NAFLD was diagnosed using hepatic ultrasonography. Interaction analyses, including relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI), synergy index (SI), and attributable proportion due to interaction (AP), were performed. Among a total of 17,540 subjects (mean age: 46.7 years, 49.4% males), the prevalence of NAFLD was 35.9%. The odds ratio (OR) of interaction between obesity and visceral adiposity affecting NAFLD was 9.14 (95% CI: 8.29-10.07). The RERI was 2.63 (95% CI: 1.71-3.55), SI was 1.48 (95% CI: 1.29-1.69) and AP was 29%. The OR of interaction between obesity and sarcopenia affecting NAFLD was 8.46 (95% CI: 7.01-10.21). The RERI was 2.21 (95% CI: 0.51-3.90). SI was 1.42(95% CI: 1.11-1.82) and AP was 26%. The OR of interaction between sarcopenia and visceral adiposity affecting NAFLD was 7.25 (95% CI: 6.04-8.71), however, there was no significant additive interaction with RERI = 0.87 (95% CI: -0.76 to 2.51). Obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia were found to be positively associated with NAFLD. Obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia were found to have additive interaction effects on NAFLD.
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- Goh Eun Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine and Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
- Health Care Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness and Its Relation to Innovative Anthropometric Indices in Persian Adults. Int J Hypertens 2023; 2023:2180923. [PMID: 36726690 PMCID: PMC9886491 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2180923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background BMI has been evaluated as an old criterion to evaluate obesity in individuals, but it does not assess abdominal obesity and lean mass. We aimed to evaluate the possible relationship of new anthropometric indices (namely, a body shape index (ABSI), the body roundness index (BRI), the visceral adiposity index (VAI), the visceral fat area (VFA), and waist-hip ratio (WHR)), with one of the known critical factors of atherosclerosis, arterial stiffness. Methods Overall 5921 individuals were enrolled and were divided into four groups according to BMI. Novel anthropometric parameters including, ABSI, BRI, VAI, VFA, and WHR were calculated. The carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) was used to evaluate arterial stiffness. Multiple regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between cf-PWV and innovative Anthropometric indices. Results This study population consisted of 3109 women and 2812 males. In men with overweight, cf-PWV was significantly related to BMI, ABSI, BRI, WC, VAI, VFA, and WHR. However, among men with obesity, cf-PWV was associated with BRI, VAI, and VFA. Among women with overweight, cf-PWV was also related to all mentioned indices except ABSI; although, cf-PWV was only associated with VFA and WHR in women with obesity. Conclusion Our results showed that VFA in women and VAI in men are strongly related to arterial stiffness and can be used to identify predictors of vascular disease or organic vascular dysfunction.
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D’Agostino V, Petrera MR, Tedesco G, Pipola V, Ponti F, Spinnato P. Could Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis Be the Hallmark of Metabolic Syndrome on the Spine? A Literature Review with Emphasis on Etiology. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020322. [PMID: 36673132 PMCID: PMC9858169 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis is defined by an excessive amount of epidural fat in the spinal canal, usually in the lumbosacral tract: a well-known cause of lumbar pain and spinal stenosis with a possible wide range of neurological symptoms. Recent research data reveal that, nowadays, obesity has become the main cause of spinal epidural lipomatosis. Moreover, this condition was recently recognized as a previously unknown manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Radiological studies (CT and MRI) are the only tools that are able to diagnose the disease non-invasively. Indeed, radiologists play a key role in disease recognition, with subsequent possible implications on patients' systemic health assessments. Despite its clinical importance, the condition is still underreported and neglected. The current literature review summarizes all the main etiologies of spinal epidural lipomatosis, particularly regarding its linkage with metabolic syndrome. An overview of disease characteristics from diagnosis to treatment strategies is also provided.
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- Valerio D’Agostino
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Spine Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Spine Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Optimal body composition indices cutoff values based on all-cause mortality in the elderly. Exp Gerontol 2023; 171:112026. [PMID: 36400117 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.112026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The cutoffs of body composition indices are inconclusive in older populations. This study is designed toward determining the optimal cutoffs of the body composition indices based on the association with all-cause mortality. During 2009 and 2010, a cohort population of 1200 was enrolled in central western Taiwan. Of the 1200 subjects, 428 older subjects (mean age: 72.5 ± 5.4 yrs.; 47.7 % were women) were censored in this study. The waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) were measured using standard anthropometric methods. A multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device was utilized to estimate each participant's body composition indices, including percent body fat (PBF) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI). All claims records of death from 2009 to 2018 in the National Health Insurance Research Databank were identified. A receiver operating characteristic curve method and the highest Youden index were used to identify the optimal cutoffs. A Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to model associations between each of the recommended cutoff values with all-cause mortality. The all-cause mortality rate was 20.09 % after a follow-up period of 5.86 ± 2.39 person-years. The significant indices cutoff value was identified to be WC (86.7 cm) for older women and BMI (23.8 kg/m2) and as WC (77.6 cm), and SMMI (8.7 kg/m2) for older men. The recommended optimal cutoffs of the body composition indices were gender-specific and can be utilized to predict the risk of all-cause mortality.
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Ehsanbakhsh A, Abadi JMT, Khorashadizadeh N, Darabi A. Evaluation of risk factors and diseases associated with metabolic and atherosclerotic disorders in different abdominal fat distribution patterns assessed by CT-scan. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2022; 64:754-761. [PMID: 36876546 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e67744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is defined as an increase in body fat composition.
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- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Associations between Objectively Determined Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health in Adult Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11060925. [PMID: 35741446 PMCID: PMC9220764 DOI: 10.3390/biology11060925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to qualitatively synthesize and quantitatively assess the evidence of the relationship between objectively determined volumes of physical activity (PA) and cardiometabolic health in women. Four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane library) were searched and, finally, 24 eligible studies were included, with a total of 2105 women from eight countries. A correlational meta-analysis shows that moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) was favorably associated with high-density lipoprotein (r = 0.16; 95% CI: 0.06, 0.25; p = 0.002); however, there was limited evidence for the effects of most of the other cardiometabolic biomarkers recorded from steps, total physical activity, light- and moderate-intensity physical activity and MVPA. It is most compelling and consistent that being more physically active is beneficial to the metabolic syndrome. Overall, PA levels are low in adult women, suggesting that increasing the total volume of PA is more important than emphasizing the intensity and duration of PA. The findings also indicate that, according to the confounding effects of body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness, meeting the minimal level of 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity recommended is not enough to obtain a significant improvement in cardiometabolic indicators. Nonetheless, the high heterogeneity between studies inhibits robust conclusions.
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Impact of Time in Motion on Blood Pressure Regulation Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Curr Hypertens Rep 2022; 24:395-412. [PMID: 35695981 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-022-01202-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review assessed recent evidence on the association between objectively measured physical activity from wearable accelerometers and blood pressure (BP) in participants with metabolic syndrome (MetS). RECENT FINDINGS Results directly related to BP were mixed, with some studies showing positive associations and others showing null results. Importantly, several studies noted that participants with MetS demonstrated greater improvements in components of MetS after engaging in higher amounts of daily physical activity. Although this suggests greater volume of physical activity may be a means to partially mitigate hypertension in those with MetS, it remains unclear whether physical activity or inactivity (i.e., sedentary behavior) is more strongly associated with MetS. Although there may be benefit to greater volumes of daily PA among hypertensive patients with MetS, more research is needed to quantify and define the amount of daily activity needed to improve health and refine clinical recommendations. Moreover, although the evidence for improving components of MetS through engaging in physical activity is high, the amount and type(s) of physical activity needed to achieve these benefits is unclear.
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Effects of age and gender on body composition indices as predictors of mortality in middle-aged and old people. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7912. [PMID: 35551227 PMCID: PMC9098413 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12048-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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To determine whether body composition indices interact with age and gender as a predictor of all-cause mortality, 1200 participants at least 40 years of age were recruited in 2009 and 2010. A multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device was used to measure each participant's body composition indices, including the fat mass index (FMI), fat free mass index (FFMI), skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI), and visceral fat area index (VFAI). A baseline questionnaire was used to collect demographic information about lifestyle habits, socioeconomic status, and medical conditions. All claimed records of death from 2009 to 2018 in the National Health Insurance Research Databank were identified. The all-cause mortality rate was 8.67% after a mean follow-up period of 5.86 ± 2.39 person-years. The Cox proportional hazard model analysis showed significantly negative associations between FFMI or SMMI with all-cause mortality in the total group and those aged ≥ 65 y/o. The FFMI and SMMI were negative predictors of mortality in both genders. The FMI and VFAI were positive predictors of mortality exclusively in females. In conclusion, the SMMI is a better predictor of mortality than the BMI, FMI, and FFMI, especially in older adults. A higher fat mass or visceral fat distribution may predict higher mortality in females.
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Kim SH, Kang HW, Jeong JB, Lee DS, Ahn DW, Kim JW, Kim BG, Lee KL, Oh S, Yoon SH, Park SJ. Association of obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome: A retrospective study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256083. [PMID: 34403431 PMCID: PMC8370618 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aims Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a global health problem associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer. Body composition parameters, including obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia contribute to the development of MS and CVD. Previous studies have investigated the association of individual body composition parameters with MS. Studies analyzing the association between multiple body composition parameters and MS have been rare. We aimed to investigate the association between MS and multiple body composition parameters, including obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia. Methods A total of 13,620 subjects who underwent voluntary routine checkups at the Health Care Center of our institution between October 2014 and December 2019 were enrolled. Only data from the first examination of subjects who underwent repeated checkups were included. Clinical and laboratory data were collected. Skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat area (VFA) were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was divided by body weight (in kg) and expressed as a percentage (calculated as, ASM% = ASM × 100/Weight). Data were compared between the groups based on obesity, VFA, and ASM%. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk of MS in each group. Results Body mass index and VFA were significantly higher in subjects with MS than in those without MS. ASM% was significantly lower in subjects with MS than in those without MS. Subjects with obesity, visceral adiposity, or sarcopenia had a higher prevalence of MS than those without. As the number of metabolic components increased from 0 to 5, we identified a decreasing trend of ASM% and an increasing trend of VFA and BMI (P for trend < 0.001 for all). In the paired analyses, all the three body composition parameters showed additive effects in predicting MS. In the logistic regression analysis, the three parameters were associated with an increased risk of MS after adjustment for age, sex, hypertension, DM, dyslipidemia, smoking, alcohol intake, and C-reactive protein. Conclusions Obesity, visceral adiposity, and sarcopenia showed additive effects on MS prediction. Subjects with obesity, visceral adiposity, or sarcopenia were significantly associated with the increased risk of MS after adjustment for multiple confounders. Increasing skeletal muscle and reducing visceral fat may be strategies for the prevention or treatment of MS.
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- Su Hwan Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Health Care Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Health Care Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Retinol-binding protein 4 is associated with arterial stiffness in early postmenopausal women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 27:906-912. [PMID: 32665530 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recent evidence in postmenopausal women suggested lack of association between serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) and subclinical atherosclerosis; however, associations with arterial stiffness in this population remain unexplored. We evaluated the association among RBP4 and cardiovascular risk factors, including homocysteine, a marker involved in retinoic acid synthesis, and indices of arterial stiffness, in a sample of apparently healthy postmenopausal women. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 123 healthy postmenopausal women, not on hormone therapy, antihypertensive, or hypolipidemic treatment and with a menopausal age 10 years or less. We performed biochemical/hormonal assessment and sonographic evaluation, including carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) and carotid artery stiffness index (SI). RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that RBP4 values correlated with age, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and estradiol levels. There was a trend of association of SI and PWV with homocysteine and triglycerides. RBP4 differed according to PWV, using the median PWV value as cut-off (RBP4, PWV ≤8.1 vs >8.1 m/s: 10.09 ± 2.05 vs 10.85 ± 1.91 ng/mL, analysis of covariance P value 0.014 adjusted for age, menopausal age, estradiol, pulse pressure). Linear regression analysis showed that PWV was independently associated with RBP4, age, and pulse pressure, whereas SI was independently associated with RBP4. An increase of one standard deviation in RBP4 levels (2.54 ng/mL) was associated with an increase of 0.577 m/s in PWV. CONCLUSIONS RBP4 serum levels are associated with arterial stiffness, in a sample of healthy postmenopausal women. If this association is causative, serum RBP4 levels could serve as a marker of arterial stiffness. Prospective studies are required to investigate the significance of our findings. : Video Summary:http://links.lww.com/MENO/A621.
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Kim SH, Jeong JB, Kang J, Ahn DW, Kim JW, Kim BG, Lee KL, Oh S, Yoon SH, Park SJ, Lee DH. Association between sarcopenia level and metabolic syndrome. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248856. [PMID: 33739984 PMCID: PMC7978348 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aims Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and mortality. Sarcopenia has been reported as a risk factor for MetS, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and CVD. To date, the association between sarcopenia and MetS has been investigated. However, there have been few studies on the dose-response relationship between sarcopenia and MetS. We investigated the association between sarcopenia and the prevalence of MetS. We also aimed to analyze the dose-response relationship between skeletal muscle mass and the prevalence of MetS. Methods We enrolled 13,620 participants from October 2014 to December 2019. Skeletal muscle mass was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was divided by body weight (kg) and was expressed as a percentage (ASM x 100/Weight, ASM%). The quartiles of ASM% were calculated for each gender, with Q1 and Q4 being the lowest and highest quartiles of ASM%, respectively. The quartiles of ASM% were calculated for each gender, with Q1 and Q4 being the lowest and highest quartiles of ASM%, respectively. Linear regression and logistic regression analyses were used to compare the clinical parameters according to ASM%, adjusted for age, sex, obesity, hypertension (HT), DM, dyslipidemia (DL), smoking, alcohol intake, and C-reactive protein (CRP). Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk of MetS in each group. Results A dose-response relationship was identified between ASM% and MetS. Sarcopenia was associated with an increased prevalence of MetS. After adjustment for age, sex, obesity, HT, DM, DL, smoking, alcohol intake, and CRP, sarcopenia remained significantly associated with MetS. For each 1 quartile increment in ASM%, the risk of MetS decreased by 56% (P< 0.001). After adjusting for age, sex, obesity, HT, DM, DL, smoking, alcohol intake, and CRP, the risk of MetS decreased by 25% per 1Q increment in ASM% (P < 0.001). Conclusions Sarcopenia by BIA is independently associated with the risk of MetS and has a dose-response relationship.
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- Su Hwan Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Health Care Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Research and Development, MEDICALIP Co, Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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Correlation between physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women from Colombia Caribbean. Porto Biomed J 2021; 6:e118. [PMID: 33532659 PMCID: PMC7846413 DOI: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Postmenopausal period disturbances are more frequently observed in women with unhealthy lifestyles, insufficient physical activity is related to increased cardiovascular risk (CVR). There is a lack of evidence-based information on physical activity in postmenopausal women and its relationship with CVR factors, including D vitamin serum levels. Objective To determine the physical activity level in postmenopausal women from the Colombia Caribbean and establish relationships between the physical activity and biochemical and anthropometric CVR factors. Methods A correlational descriptive study in which 183 postmenopausal women were linked for convenience sampling. Level of physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and their relationships with anthropometric variables, blood pressure, lipid profile, glycemic and serum vitamin D were evaluated. Results According to the physical activity, 82.5% of women were classified as inactive, 9.3% as insufficiently active and only 8.2% as physically active. Physical inactivity was significantly related to higher glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol serum levels (P < .05). The prevalence of the women with vitamin D levels less than 30 ng/mL were of 69.9%. The women physically active and with eutrophic nutritional condition had more high levels of vitamin D. Conclusions 82.5% of the postmenopausal women evaluated were physically inactive and this condition was associated with higher serum levels of glycemic, total cholesterol and triglycerides. Serum vitamin D concentrations were higher in traffic and physically active women.
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Shahril MR, Amirfaiz S, Lua PL, Nurnazahiah A, Zakarai NS, Kow VL, Ahmad A, Sulaiman S. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among breast cancer survivors in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:238. [PMID: 33509143 PMCID: PMC7844947 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10288-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background To date, limited data are available on metabolic syndrome prevalence among breast cancer survivors in Malaysia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and abnormal metabolic syndrome components among breast cancer survivors in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Methods This cross-sectional study included 95 breast cancer survivors (age 53.7 ± 7.6 years) who have completed main cancer treatments for ≥6 months. Cancer survivors were recruited from two main government hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu using a purposive sampling method. Results According to the Harmonized criteria, the metabolic syndrome prevalence was 50.5%. Among those with metabolic syndrome, the most prevalent abnormal metabolic components were triglycerides (91.2%), fasting blood glucose (79.6%) and HDL-c level (78.4%). Except for total cholesterol and LDL-c, all other metabolic syndrome components were significantly different (p < 0.05) between those with and without metabolic syndrome. Significant differences between metabolic syndrome and non-metabolic syndrome groups were found for weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage and cancer stages (p < 0.05). However, no significant relationship was reported between sociodemographic, clinical parameters and metabolic syndrome among breast cancer survivors in this study. Conclusions Metabolic syndrome was highly prevalent among breast cancer survivors. It is recommended for health care professionals to closely monitor and improve the triglycerides, blood glucose and HDL-c level of the breast cancer survivors under their care to control the detrimental effect of metabolic syndrome. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-10288-9.
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- Mohd Razif Shahril
- Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. .,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Besut, 22200, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus, 21300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Zając-Gawlak I, Pelclová J, Groffik D, Přidalová M, Nawrat-Szołtysik A, Kroemeke A, Gába A, Sadowska-Krępa E. Does physical activity lower the risk for metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal study of physically active older women. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:11. [PMID: 33407205 PMCID: PMC7789662 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01952-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background The associations between physical activity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been mainly found in cross-sectional studies. The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the relationship between meeting step-based guidelines and changes in the risk of metabolic syndrome. Methods This study included data from older women (baseline age 62.9 ± 4.3 years) from a 7-year longitudinal study in Central Europe. At baseline and follow-up, physical activity was measured by an accelerometer, and the risk for MetS was assessed according to the NCEP-ATP III criteria. In 59 women, multivariate repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare differences in changes in the risk of MetS in groups based on meeting step-based guidelines (10,000 steps/day and 9000 steps/day for women aged <65 and ≥ 65 years, respectively). Results Over 7 years, steps/day increased from 10,944 ± 3560 to 11,652 ± 4865, and the risk of MetS decreased from 41 to 12% in our sample. Women who longitudinally met step-based guidelines had a significantly higher mean concentration of high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) (64.5 and 80.3 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively) and a lower concentration of triglycerides (TGs) (158.3 and 123.8 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively) at follow-up compared to baseline. Moreover, women who increased their daily steps over 7 years to the recommended steps/day value significantly decreased the concentration of TGs (158.3 mg/dL and 123.8 mg/dL at baseline and follow-up, respectively). Conclusions Our study might suggest that the long-term meeting of step-based guidelines or an increase in daily steps/day to achieve the recommended value could be related to a lower risk of MetS, specifically in concentrations of HDL-C and TG. These findings may help in designing interventions aiming to decrease the risk of MetS in older women.
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- Izabela Zając-Gawlak
- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Mikołowska 72A, 40-065, Katowice, Poland.
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, třída Míru 117, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Mikołowska 72A, 40-065, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, třída Míru 117, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physioterapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Mikołowska 72A, 40-065, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, třída Míru 117, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Mikołowska 72A, 40-065, Katowice, Poland
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Interaction between visceral adiposity and ambient air pollution on LDL cholesterol level in Korean adults. Int J Obes (Lond) 2020; 45:547-554. [PMID: 33203924 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-020-00714-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although previous reports have found that obesity intensifies the negative impact of long-term air pollution exposure on the low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level, few studies have examined whether the type of abdominal adiposity, such as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and the visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) affects this relationship. We investigated the association between ambient air pollution and LDL-C in Korean adults and identified whether this association is different by the type of abdominal adiposity. METHODS A total of 2737 adults were included. Abdominal fat areas were quantified by computed tomography, and the annual average concentration of air pollutants was included in this analysis. RESULTS In the total sample, none of the air pollutants was associated with LDL-C level in either the crude or adjusted model (all p > 0.05). The association was not significant even in subgroups stratified according to the obesity status defined by body mass index, and no interaction on the LDL-C level was also found (all pint > 0.05). In the subgroup analysis stratified according to adiposity level, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤10 μm (PM10) [β (SE) = 3.58 (1.59); p = 0.0245] and sulfur dioxide (SO2) exposures [β (SE) = 2.71 (1.27); p = 0.0330] in the high-VAT group were associated with the increased LDL-C level. Interactions on LDL-C level were also found between VAT level and ambient air pollutants such as PM10 and SO2 (both pint < 0.05). In the analysis of the VSR, PM10 exposure showed a significant interaction on LDL level (pint = 0.0032). However, the strength of these associations was not significant across all SAT subgroup (all pint > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we found that association between air pollution exposure and LDL-C level is different by abdominal fat distribution.
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Charman SJ, Brown E, Grbovic M, Okwose NC, Markovic M, Ropret R, Cassidy S, MacGowan GA, Jakovljevic DG. What are the Physiological Benefits of Increased Daily Number of Steps in Middle-Aged Women? Am J Med Sci 2020; 360:591-595. [PMID: 32838955 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity plays an important role in the prevention of cardio-metabolic diseases. The present study evaluated the effect of habitual physical activity on body composition, peak oxygen consumption, cardiac and metabolic function. METHODS This was a retrospective study. Data was collected between February 2014 and November 2015. Thirty-six healthy women (age 50±16 years) were stratified according to daily number of steps into low- (<7500 steps/day, n=17) or high-active group (>12500 steps/day, n=19). All participants underwent body composition assessment, oral glucose tolerance test and non-invasive gas-exchange and haemodynamic (bioreactance) measurements at rest and in response to maximal graded cardiopulmonary exercise test. RESULTS The high active group averaged 16280±3205 steps/day and the low active group averaged 6285±943 steps/day (difference p=0.00). High-active women (vs. low active) demonstrated significantly lower body weight (62.1±12.3 vs. 71.2±9.1 kg, p=0.02), body fat (27.2±9.1 vs 37.7±6.4 %, p=0.00), but increased lean body mass (72.8±9.1 vs. 62.3±6.4 %, p=0.00). Peak oxygen consumption was significantly higher in high- versus low active women (2.0±0.5 vs. 1.5±0.2 l/min, p=0.00). There were no significant differences between the groups in fasting- and 2-hour glucose levels (4.9±0.6 vs. 4.8±0.5, p=0.45 and 4.8±1.3 vs. 5.5±1.4 mmol/L, p=0.16) haemodynamic measures of cardiac function including cardiac power output, cardiac output, stroke volume and arterial blood pressure at rest and in response to exercise stress test (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of habitual physical activity improve body composition and peak oxygen consumption but appears to have limited effect cardio-metabolic function in middle-aged women.
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- Sarah J Charman
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; RCUK Centre for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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The Frequency of Fast Food Consumption in Relation to Wheeze and Asthma Among Adolescents in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17061994. [PMID: 32197353 PMCID: PMC7143251 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17061994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases have been on the rise, especially in developing countries due to life-style changes. The study aimed to investigate the association between the frequency of fast food consumption with wheeze and asthma among adolescents. A previously validated self-completed questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood was used to collect information on demographics, socioeconomic status, house characteristics, adolescent respiratory health and diet. The prevalence of wheeze was 38.2% and of asthma was 16.37% among the adolescents. The results from the adjusted regression analyses indicated that eating fast foods three or more times per week was a statistically significant risk factor for wheeze (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.26–2.03) and asthma (OR = 1.37; 95% CI: 1.04–1.91). The study found an association between eating fast foods three or more times per week and wheeze and asthma among adolescents in South Africa. Unhealthy diet plays a crucial role in respiratory health among adolescents; healthy eating habits are encouraged to reduce the burden of respiratory symptoms and diseases.
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Influence of Nutritional Education on the Diet and Nutritional Behaviors of Elderly Women at the University of the Third Age. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17030696. [PMID: 31973121 PMCID: PMC7037639 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17030696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the diet composition, body fat content, and physical activity (PA), considering blood lipid levels and insulin resistance markers, in elderly women who were well educated in nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. Methods: A total of 106 postmenopausal women took part in the study. The study group included 62 students from the University of the Third Age (U3A); the control group (CG) included 44 females from the Silesia region. We evaluated their daily macro and micronutrient intake, levels of PA, percent of body fat (PBF), and the visceral fatty area (VFA). We also evaluated the lipid profile, insulin and glucose levels, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Results: Significant differences were observed in carbohydrate, protein, fiber, as well as vitamins and minerals consumption between the U3A group and the CG. There were no differences in the PBF and VFA between the groups. Furthermore, no differences were shown in the measured blood variables. The U3A group walked more than 11,000 steps a day and performed 46.15 min/day of PA with a moderate intensity of 3–6 metabolic equivalents of task (METs, min/week). Conclusions: Despite the fact that the U3A group were physically active females, well educated on healthy, balanced diets and had the motivation to learn about proper nutritional behaviors, they did not follow these recommendations in everyday life.
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Naranjo-Hernández D, Reina-Tosina J, Roa LM, Barbarov-Rostán G, Aresté-Fosalba N, Lara-Ruiz A, Cejudo-Ramos P, Ortega-Ruiz F. Smart Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Device for Body Composition Estimation. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 20:E70. [PMID: 31877699 PMCID: PMC6983241 DOI: 10.3390/s20010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The purpose of this work is to describe a first approach to a smart bioimpedance spectroscopy device for its application to the estimation of body composition. The proposed device is capable of carrying out bioimpedance measurements in multiple configurable frequencies, processing the data to obtain the modulus and the bioimpedance phase in each of the frequencies, and transmitting the processed information wirelessly. Another novelty of this work is a new algorithm for the identification of Cole model parameters, which is the basis of body composition estimation through bioimpedance spectroscopy analysis. Against other proposals, the main advantages of the proposed method are its robustness against parasitic effects by employing an extended version of Cole model with phase delay and three dispersions, its simplicity and low computational load. The results obtained in a validation study with respiratory patients show the accuracy and feasibility of the proposed technology for bioimpedance measurements. The precision and validity of the algorithm was also proven in a validation study with peritoneal dialysis patients. The proposed method was the most accurate compared with other existing algorithms. Moreover, in those cases affected by parasitic effects the proposed algorithm provided better approximations to the bioimpedance values than a reference device.
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- David Naranjo-Hernández
- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Seville, 41092 Seville, Spain; (J.R.-T.); (L.M.R.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Seville, 41092 Seville, Spain; (J.R.-T.); (L.M.R.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Seville, 41092 Seville, Spain; (J.R.-T.); (L.M.R.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Seville, 41092 Seville, Spain; (J.R.-T.); (L.M.R.)
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- Nephrology Service of the Virgen Macarena University Hospital in Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (N.A.-F.); (A.L.-R.)
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- Nephrology Service of the Virgen Macarena University Hospital in Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (N.A.-F.); (A.L.-R.)
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- Medical-Surgical Unit of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.C.-R.); (F.O.-R.)
- Biomedical Research Center in Network (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Medical-Surgical Unit of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.C.-R.); (F.O.-R.)
- Biomedical Research Center in Network (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Nagamatsu A, Kawaguchi T, Hirota K, Koya S, Tomita M, Hashida R, Kida Y, Narao H, Manako Y, Tanaka D, Koga N, Nakano D, Niizeki T, Matsuse H, Torimura T, Shiba N. Slow walking speed overlapped with low handgrip strength in chronic liver disease patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Res 2019; 49:1427-1440. [PMID: 31273895 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Walking speed and grip strength are parameters of muscle function; however, evaluating walking speed is not always available in clinical practice. We aimed to investigate the impact of walking speed on the evaluation of muscle dysfunction in chronic liver disease (CLD) patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS We enrolled 107 consecutive CLD patients with HCC in this study (age 76 years [range 60-92 years]; female/male 39/68; body mass index 22.9 [range 20.0-25.3]; chronic hepatitis/liver cirrhosis 25/82). Muscle dysfunction was evaluated using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria (grip strength or walking speed) and the Japan Society of Hepatology criteria (grip strength). A correlation between walking speed and skeletal muscle index was evaluated. Independent factors for slow walking speed were evaluated using a logistic regression analysis. RESULTS There was no significant correlation between walking speed and skeletal muscle index (r = 0.14, P = 0.16). For both the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia and Japan Society of Hepatology criteria, 33.6% of all patients were classified as having muscle dysfunction. All patients with slow walking speed (4.7% of all patients) also showed low handgrip strength. The logistic regression analysis identified grip strength as an independent factor for slow walking speed (OR 0.65; 95% CI 0.432-0.838; P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS No difference was seen in the prevalence of muscle dysfunction between the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia and Japan Society of Hepatology criteria in CLD patients with HCC. Furthermore, all patients with slow walking speed also showed low handgrip strength. Thus, for the evaluation of muscle dysfunction, grip strength might be a suitable proxy for walking speed in CLD patients with HCC.
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- Ayu Nagamatsu
- Division of Nutrition, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Saga Central Hospital, Saga, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan.,Department of Orthopedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kainan Iryou Center, Kainan, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Yame General Hospital, Yame, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Yame General Hospital, Yame, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Chikugo City Hospital, Chikugo, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Chikugo City Hospital, Chikugo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan.,Department of Orthopedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital, Kurume, Japan.,Department of Orthopedics, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Abe T, Miyazaki M, Ishihara T, Kanezaki S, Notani N, Kataoka M, Tsumura H. Spinal epidural lipomatosis is associated with liver fat deposition and dysfunction. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2019; 185:105480. [PMID: 31430628 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the association of spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) with liver fat deposition and any other liver dysfunction, except steroid involvement. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analyzed 102 patients (62 men and 40 women; mean age 73.3 years) who underwent spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and myelography for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis between January 2014 and June 2018. Additional data collected included height, weight, body mass index, blood test results (C-reactive protein, albumin, total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase [γ-GTP], total cholesterol, neutral fat, amylase, urea nitrogen, creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate, uric acid, platelets), the epidural fat-occupying ratio in each vertebra from L1/2 to L5/S1 on MRI, and liver CT values. RESULTS In 30 cases, the average occupying ratio of epidural fat was ≥40% (SEL), and in 45 cases, liver CT values were <40 HU (fatty liver). Correlation analysis between average occupying ratio of epidural fat and various measurements showed liver CT value (r = -0.574, P < 0.001), body weight (r = 0.304, P = 0.002), γ-GTP (r = 0.370, P = 0.01), and uric acid (r = 0.201, P = 0.04) to be independent explanatory factors. Multivariate analysis revealed that SEL was associated with liver CT value (odds ratio 0.774, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.689-0.871) and body weight (odds ratio 1.063, 95% CI 1.016-1.135). CONCLUSION There was a strong correlation between epidural fat and liver fat deposits suggesting an association between SEL and systemic fat deposition.
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- Tetsutaro Abe
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Physical Therapy Course of Study, Faculty of Welfare and Health Sciences, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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Amirfaiz S, Shahril MR. Objectively Measured Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults: Systematic Review of Observational Evidence. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2019; 17:1-21. [DOI: 10.1089/met.2018.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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- Syed Amirfaiz
- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Hirota K, Kawaguchi T, Hashida R, Koya S, Bekki M, Goshima N, Yoshiyama T, Otsuka T, Nozoe R, Nakano D, Shirono T, Shimose S, Iwamoto H, Niizeki T, Matsuse H, Koga H, Shiba N, Torimura T. Profiles Associated with Sarcopenia in Hepatoma Patients Underwent Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization: A Data-Mining Analysis. JCSM CLINICAL REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.17987/jcsm-cr.v3i2.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background & Aims: Sarcopenia is a prognostic factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) may aggravate sarcopenia because of post-embolization syndrome. The aims of this study are to investigate changes in skeletal muscle mass after TACE and its risk profiles in patients with HCC.Methods: We enrolled 104 HCC patients (age 73.5 [41.0-88.0] years, female/male 35/69, body mass index 22.4 [16.0-32.7]). Changes in skeletal muscle mass were evaluated by Δskeletal muscle index (SMI) using computed tomography before and after TACE. Factors correlated with ΔSMI were evaluated. Independent factors and profiles associated with a decrease in SMI were evaluated by multivariate analysis and decision-tree analysis, respectively.Results: SMI was significantly decreased after TACE in patients with HCC (32.8 vs. 30.6 cm2/m2; P=0.0001). However, there was no significant correlation between the ΔSMI and other variables including Δalbumin. In the logistic regression analysis, no factor was significantly associated with a decrease in SMI. In the decision-tree analysis, sex was selected as the initial split and, in female, 74% of subjects showed a decrease in SMI. While, in male, an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤81.7 ml/min/1.73 m2 was the second split; of these patients, 74% of subjects had a decreased SMI.Conclusions: We demonstrated that skeletal muscle mass was decreased after TACE in patients with HCC. “female” and “male who had a lower eGFR” were profile for a decrease in skeletal muscle mass. Thus, such patients who have HCC treated with TACE may benefit from preventive treatment for sarcopenia.
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Pelclová J, Štefelová N, Hodonská J, Dygrýn J, Gába A, Zając-Gawlak I. Reallocating Time from Sedentary Behavior to Light and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity: What Has a Stronger Association with Adiposity in Older Adult Women? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15071444. [PMID: 29987233 PMCID: PMC6068612 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15071444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study is the first to use compositional data analysis to investigate movement behaviors of elderly women and their relationships with fat mass percentage (FM%). The focus of the study is on the associations of time reallocations from sedentary behavior (SB) to light physical activity (LIPA) or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with adiposity. Over 400 older adult women were recruited as part of the cross-sectionally conducted measurements of older adults aged 60+ in Central European countries. An accelerometer was used to assess daily movement behaviors. Body mass index (BMI) and fat mass percentage (FM%) were assessed as adiposity indicators using InBody 720 MFBIA. Using LS-regression, we found positive relationships of BMI and FM% with SB (relative to remaining movement behaviors) (p < 0.001 for both), while their relationship with MVPA (relative to remaining movement behaviors) were negative (p < 0.001 for both). The estimated BMI and FM% associated with a 30-min SB-to-MVPA reallocation were reduced by 1.5 kg/m2 and 2.2 percentage points, respectively, whereas they were not reduced significantly with the reallocation of 30 min from SB to LIPA. The findings highlight that SB and MVPA, but not LIPA, are significantly associated with adiposity in elderly women. The reallocation of time from SB to MVPA could be advocated in weight loss interventions in older women.
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- Jana Pelclová
- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc 771 11, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc 771 11, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc 771 11, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc 771 11, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc 771 11, Czech Republic.
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Morishita S, Arai Y, Yoshii T, Sakai K, Hirai T, Okawa A. Lumbar epidural lipomatosis is associated with visceral fat and metabolic disorders. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 27:1653-1661. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5584-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sikora E, Rattan SIS. The Future of Ageing: not more of the same. Biogerontology 2017; 18:429-432. [PMID: 28681276 PMCID: PMC5514210 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-017-9720-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Ewa Sikora
- Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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Ibeneme S, Ezeigwe C, Ibeneme GC, Ezuma A, Okoye I, Nwankwo JM. Response of Gait Output and Handgrip Strength to Changes in Body Fat Mass in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women. CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH 2017; 90:92-98. [PMID: 31388361 PMCID: PMC6677777 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Available preliminary data on menopause does not relate changes in body fat mass (BFM) and handgrip strength (HGS) (an indicator of body/muscle strength) to gait parameters. OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between BFM, HGS and gait parameters, namely, stride length (SL) (an indicator of walking balance/postural stability), stride frequency (SF), and velocity (V) (gait output), to guide gait training. METHODS Ninety consenting (45 postmenopausal and 45 premenopausal) female staff of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, were randomly selected and assessed for BFM and HGS with a hydration monitor and dynamometer, respectively, in an observational study. The mean of 2 trials of the number of steps and time taken to cover a 10-m distance at normal speed was used to calculate SF, SL, and V. Data were analyzed using an independent t test and a Pearson correlation coefficient at P < 0.05. RESULTS Premenopausal (BFM = 42.93% [12.61%], HGS = 27.89 [7.52] kg, stride ratio = 1.43, and velocity = 1.04 [0.01] m/sec) and postmenopausal (BFM = 41.55% [12.71%], HGS = 30.91 [7.07] kg, stride ratio = 1.44, and velocity = 1.06 [0.01] m/sec) women showed no significant differences in gait output/velocity (t = 0.138; P = 0.89; d = 0.029). At postmenopause, BFM was significantly and negatively (r = -0.369; r 2 = 0.1362; P = 0.013) correlated with SL, whereas HGS was positively and significantly (r = 0.323; r 2 = 0.104; P = 0.030) correlated with gait output at premenopause. CONCLUSIONS BFM may adversely influence walking balance at postmenopause, whereas HGS may enhance gait output at premenopause but not postmenopause. Therefore, muscle strengthening alone may not enhance gait output in postmenopausal women without balance training.
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- Sam Ibeneme
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
- Clinical Trial Consortium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- UNIRED Research Group, Hochschule Hannover-University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Clinical Trial Consortium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Clinical Trial Consortium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Faculty of Medical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
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