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Grosman Y, Kalichman L. Bidirectional Relationships between Sarcopenia and Pelvic Floor Disorders. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:879. [PMID: 39063456 PMCID: PMC11276977 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Sarcopenia and pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are prevalent and often cooccurring conditions in the aging population. However, their bidirectional relationship and underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. This narrative review aims to elucidate this relationship by exploring potential causative interplays, shared pathophysiological mechanisms, and common risk factors. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies focusing on epidemiological associations, interaction mechanisms, and implications for patient care. While epidemiological studies demonstrate associations between sarcopenia and PFDs, our findings reveal a cyclical relationship where sarcopenia may exacerbate PFDs through mechanisms such as decreased muscle strength and mobility. Conversely, the presence of PFDs often leads to reduced physical activity due to discomfort and mobility issues, which in turn exacerbate the muscle atrophy associated with sarcopenia. Additionally, shared risk factors such as physical inactivity, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic syndrome, and menopausal hormonal changes likely contribute to the onset and progression of both conditions. These interactions underscore the importance of concurrently integrated care approaches that address both conditions. Effective management requires comprehensive screening, the recognition of contributing factors, and tailored exercise regimens supported by a multidisciplinary approach. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies tracking disease progression and evaluating the efficacy of multidisciplinary care models in optimizing patient outcomes.
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- Yacov Grosman
- Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Physical Therapy, Meuhedet Health Maintenance Organization, Hadera 3824242, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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Cacciatore S, Calvani R, Marzetti E, Coelho-Júnior HJ, Picca A, Fratta AE, Esposito I, Tosato M, Landi F. Predictive values of relative fat mass and body mass index on cardiovascular health in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the Longevity Check-up (Lookup) 7. Maturitas 2024; 185:108011. [PMID: 38703596 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the predictive value of relative fat mass compared to body mass index for hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and heightened cardiovascular risk in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults from the Longevity Check-up 7+ cohort. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cross-sectional study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Hyperlipidemia was defined as total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL or ongoing lipid-lowering treatment. Diabetes was defined either as self-reported diagnosis or fasting blood glucose >126 mg/dL or a random blood glucose >200 mg/dL. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg or requiring daily antihypertensive medications. Heightened cardiovascular risk was operationalized as having at least two of these conditions. RESULTS Analyses were conducted in 1990 participants (mean age 73.2 ± 6.0 years; 54.1 % women). Higher proportions of men than women had hypertension and diabetes, while hyperlipidemia was more prevalent in women. Receiver operating curve analysis indicated relative fat mass was a better predictor of hypertension in women and diabetes in both sexes. Body mass index performed better in predicting hyperlipidemia in women. Relative fat mass thresholds of ≥27 % for men and ≥40 % for women were identified as optimal indicators of heightened cardiovascular risk and so were used to defined high adiposity. Moderate correlations were found between high adiposity or body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 and the presence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and heightened cardiovascular risk, while a strong correlation was found with diabetes. Logistic regression analysis highlighted significant associations between high adiposity and increased odds of hypertension, diabetes, and heightened cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS Proposed cut-offs for relative fat mass were more reliable indices than the usual cut-offs for body mass index for identifying individuals at heightened cardiovascular risk. Our findings support the role of anthropometric measures in evaluating body composition and the associated metabolic and cardiovascular conditions in older adults.
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- Stefano Cacciatore
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, SS100 km 18, 70100 Casamassima, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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de Sousa IM, Fayh APT, Gonzalez MC, Silva FM. Prevalence of low calf circumference in hospitalized patients classified by raw or body mass index-adjusted values. Nutr Clin Pract 2024; 39:611-618. [PMID: 38443160 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.11138] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adiposity can influence the estimation of muscle mass using calf circumference (CC) and underestimate the frequency of low CC. An adjustment for CC using body mass index (BMI) was proposed to reduce this effect. We aimed to compare the low CC frequency in hospitalized patients when considering raw and BMI-adjusted values and explore data by sex, age, and race (white and non-white). METHODS Secondary analysis from two cohort studies conducted with adult hospitalized patients using BMI and CC data collected in the first 72 h after hospital admission. We classified low CC by two approaches: (1) raw CC; (2) BMI-adjusted CC for patients with BMI ≥ 25. Cutoff values for low CC were ≤34 cm (men) and ≤33 cm (women). RESULTS Among 1272 patients (54.1 ± 15.3 years old; 51.7% women; 82.1% White race), low CC frequency was 30.6% and low BMI-adjusted CC was 68.9%. For all elevated BMI categories, the low CC frequency was higher when considering BMI-adjusted values (P < 0.001). Low CC was more frequent (P < 0.001) in older adults (38.7% by raw; 79.1% by BMI-adjusted value) than in younger adults (27.6% by raw; 65.2% by BMI-adjusted value) and it was not associated with race. Low CC by raw values was more frequent in men than in women (35.0% versus 26.4%; P = 0.001), but did not differ between sexes when classified by BMI-adjusted values (70.7% versus 67.1%; P = 0.184). CONCLUSION Low CC BMI adjusted was 2.2 times more frequent in comparison with raw CC values, and it was identified in >60% of patients with BMI ≥ 25.
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- Iasmin M de Sousa
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Food, Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Nutrition Science Postgraduation Program of Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Giacosa A, Barrile GC, Mansueto F, Rondanelli M. The nutritional support to prevent sarcopenia in the elderly. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1379814. [PMID: 38798767 PMCID: PMC11119320 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1379814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Sarcopenia has been described as a muscle disease, with multiple adverse consequences on human health. Recommendations aimed at supporting awareness, prevention, early detection and treatment of this disease are needed. This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology and early detection of elderly sarcopenia. As far as treatment is concerned, physical activity and nutritional support are specifically evaluated. An individually tailored resistance exercise training program appears to be crucial for a positive outcome of the sarcopenia prevention and treatment. The nutritional intervention is mostly based on the supplementation with high-quality proteins (i.e., whey protein) in order to increase the intake of essential amino acids and in particular of leucine. In addition, of relevant importance appears to be the supplementation with vitamin D, with omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics. This review evaluates the results of the most qualified studies on the nutritional supplementation of sarcopenic elderly subjects and shows that promising results have been achieved in community elderly subjects, or subjects followed in rehabilitation centers and in nursing homes, with additional resistance exercise programs.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Lopez Kolkovsky AL, Matot B, Baudin PY, Caldas de Almeida Araujo E, Reyngoudt H, Marty B, Fromes Y. Multiparametric Aging Study Across Adulthood in the Leg Through Quantitative MR Imaging, 1H Spectroscopy, and 31P Spectroscopy at 3T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024. [PMID: 38593265 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Improved characterization of healthy muscle aging is needed to establish early biomarkers in age-related diseases. PURPOSE To quantify age-related changes on multiple MRI and clinical variables evaluated in the same cohort and identify correlations among them. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION 70 healthy subjects (30 men) from 20 to 81 years old. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3T/water T2 (multiecho SE, multi-TE STEAM), water T1 (GRE MR Fingerprinting), fat-fraction (multiecho GRE, multi-TE STEAM), carnosine (PRESS), multicomponent water T2 (ISIS-CPMG SE train), and 31P pulse-acquire spectroscopy. ASSESSMENT Age- and sex-related changes on: Imaging: fat-fraction (FFMRI), water T1 (T1-H2O), and T2 (T2-H2O-MRI) and their heterogeneities ΔT1-H2O and ΔT2-H2O-MRI in the posterior compartment (PC) and anterior compartment (AC) of the leg. 1H spectroscopy: Carnosine concentration, pH, water T2 components (T2-H2O-CPMG), fat-fraction (FFMRS), and water T2 (T2-H2O-MRS) in the gastrocnemius medialis. 31P spectroscopy: Phosphodiesters (PDE), phosphomonoesters, inorganic phosphates (Pi), and phosphocreatine (PCr) normalized to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and pH in the calf. Clinical evaluation: Body-mass index (BMI), gait speed (GS), plantar flexion strength, handgrip strength (HS), HS normalized to wrist circumference (HSnorm), physical activity assessment. STATISTICAL TESTS Multilinear regressions with sex and age as fixed factors. Spearman correlations calculated between variables. Benjamini-Hochberg procedure for false positives reduction (5% rate). A P < 0.05 significance level was used. RESULTS Significant age-related increases were found for BMI (ρAge = 0.04), HSnorm (ρAge = -0.01), PDE/ATP (ρAge = 2.8 × 10-3), Pi/ATP (ρAge = 2.0 × 10-3), Pi/PCr (ρAge = 0.3 × 10-3), T2-H2O-MRS (ρAge = 0.051 msec), FFMRS (ρAge = 0.036) the intermediate T2-H2O-CPMG component time (ρAge = 0.112 msec), and fraction (ρAge = -0.3 × 10-3); and in both compartments for FFMRI (ρAge = 0.06, PC; ρAge = 0.06, AC), T2-H2O-MRI (ρAge = 0.05, PC; ρAge = 0.05, AC; msec), ΔT2-H2O-MRI (ρAge = 0.02, PC; ρAge = 0.02, AC; msec), T1-H2O (ρAge = 1.08, PC; ρAge = 1.06, AC; msec), and ΔT1-H2O (ρAge = 0.22, PC; ρAge = 0.37, AC; msec). The best age predictors, accounting for sex-related differences, were HSnorm (R2 = 0.52) and PDE/ATP (R2 = 0.44). In both leg compartments, the imaging measures and HSnorm were intercorrelated. In PC, T2-H2O-MRS and FFMRS also showed numerous correlations to the imaging measures. PDE/ATP correlated to T1-H2O, T2-H2O-MRI, ΔT2-H2O-MRI, FFMRI, FFMRS, the intermediate T2-H2O-CPMG, BMI, Pi/PCr, and HSnorm. DATA CONCLUSION Our multiparametric MRI approach provided an integrative view of age-related changes in the leg and revealed multiple correlations between these parameters and the normalized HS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- NMR Laboratory, Neuromuscular Investigation Center, Institute of Myology, Paris, France
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- NMR Laboratory, Neuromuscular Investigation Center, Institute of Myology, Paris, France
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- NMR Laboratory, Neuromuscular Investigation Center, Institute of Myology, Paris, France
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- NMR Laboratory, Neuromuscular Investigation Center, Institute of Myology, Paris, France
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- NMR Laboratory, Neuromuscular Investigation Center, Institute of Myology, Paris, France
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de Almeida Nagata C, Hamu TCDDS, Pelicioni PHS, Durigan JLQ, Garcia PA. Influence of lower limb isokinetic muscle strength and power on the occurrence of falls in community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300818. [PMID: 38573888 PMCID: PMC10994367 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have highlighted the association between lower limb muscle strength and falls in older adults. However, a comprehensive understanding of the specific influence of each lower limb muscle group on fall occurrences remains lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the impact of knee, ankle, and hip muscle strength and power on falls in older adults, with the goal of identifying which muscle groups are more predictive of fall risk in this population. METHODS This longitudinal observational study enrolled 94 community-dwelling older adults. Muscle strength and power of the ankle's plantiflexors and dorsiflexors, knee flexors and extensors, and hip flexors, extensors, adductors, and abductors were assessed using a Biodex System 4 Pro® isokinetic dynamometer. Fall occurrences were monitored through monthly telephone contact over a year. RESULTS Participants, with a median age of 69 years (range 64-74), included 67% women, and 63.8% reported a sedentary lifestyle. Among them, 45,7% of older adults were classified as fallers. Comparative analyses revealed that non-fallers displayed significantly superior isokinetic muscle strength in the hip abductors and adductors, along with higher muscle power in the hip abductors, hip flexors, and knee flexors compared to fallers. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that a 1 Nm/Kg increase in hip abductor strength reduced the chance of a fall by 86.3%, and a 1 Watt increase in hip flexor power reduced the chance of a fall by 3.6%. CONCLUSION The findings indicate that hip abductor strength and hip flexor power can be considered protective factors against falls in independent older adults in the community. These findings may contribute to developing effective fall-prevention strategies for this population.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Universidade de Brasília, Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Benfica PDA, Brito SAFD, Carmargo LB, Estarlino LD, Reis MTFD, Santana MDM, Faria CDCDM. Predictors of muscle strength assessed with the modified sphygmomanometer test. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2024; 38:425-436. [PMID: 38763589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the best predictor of muscle strength assessed with both Modified Sphygmomanometer Test (MST) methods (bag adaptation and non-adapted) and to provide normative values for these two MST methods for the strength assessment of the trunk, upper, and lower limb muscles. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS The strength of 42 muscle groups were assessed with the MST in the bag adaptation and non-adapted methods in 120 healthy individuals, 50 % males, divided into three age groups (20-39, 40-59, 60-79) with 40 subjects per group. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate which independent variables (sex, age, and limb dominance) is the best predictor of muscle strength (α = 5 %). RESULTS Sex was the best independent predictor for all muscle groups for both MST methods (8.8 % < R2<57.8 %, p < 0.0001), except for the ankle plantar flexors assed with the non-adapted sphygmomanometer, in which age was the best independent predictor (R2 = 25.6 %; p < 0.0001). The normative values of muscle strength were reported for both MST methods considering the subgroups (sex, age, and limb dominance). Ceiling effect was observed when the MST bag adaptation was used to assess some muscles (8.8 %). CONCLUSION Sex was the best predictor of muscle strength, as commonly found for muscle strength assessment with the dynamometer. The normative values provided have high clinical utility and can be used to interpret results of muscle strength assessment using both MST methods. For the MST in the bag adaptation method, caution is advised for the assessment of some muscles.
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- Poliana do Amaral Benfica
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Pearson LT, Fox KT, Keenan A, Behm DG, Stuart S, Goodall S, Barry G. Comparison of low-dose maximal-intent versus controlled-tempo resistance training on quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength in untrained healthy adults: a comparative effectiveness study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2024; 16:72. [PMID: 38521946 PMCID: PMC10961002 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00847-z] [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: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Lack of physical activity is a global issue for adults that can lead to sedentary behaviour and a higher prevalence of health complications and chronic diseases, resulting in reduced quality-of-life (QoL) and functional capacity (FC). A potential strategy to mitigate this inactivity is low-dose resistance training (RT); however, physiological, and psychological responses are limited in evidence. Twenty untrained participants aged 30-60 years old (mean ± SD age 42 ± 7 years, mass 77 ± 13 kg, stature 166 ± 8 cm; 18 females and two males) were recruited and randomly assigned to maximal velocity-intent (MI, n = 10) or controlled-tempo (CT, n = 10) RT according to CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. Participants attended one training session per week for 6 weeks, consisting of five sets of five repetitions at 60% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) leg press. The interventions differed only during the concentric phase, with MI group pushing with maximal intent, and CT group pushing in a time-controlled manner (3 s). Outcome measures assessed pre- and post-RT included body mass, body mass index (BMI), strength-to-mass ratio, bipedal balance, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), 30-second sit-to-stand (30s-STS), timed up and go (TUG), and leg press 1RM. Time effects were observed for all demographics and FC-related outcomes, such as identical reductions in mass and BMI (- 2%), improvements in strength-to-mass ratio (25%) leg press 1RM (22%), 6MWT (3%), and 30s-STS (14%), as well as a 9% improvement in both TUG-clockwise and anticlockwise. Results show low-dose once-weekly RT is effective in improving QoL, FC, and strength in untrained healthy adults, regardless of modality. Positive responses from participants suggest an increased likelihood of consistent participation for low-dose once-weekly RT over more intense modalities. Retrospective ClinicalTrials.gov ID (TRN): NCT06107855, 24/10/2023.
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- Liam T Pearson
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CA, USA
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Martone AM, Ciciarello F, Galluzzo V, Calvani R, Zazzara MB, Tosato M, Coelho‐Junior HJ, Marzetti E, Landi F. A simple medical device development according to normative values of calf circumference across ages: results from the Italian Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2024; 15:36-44. [PMID: 38053516 PMCID: PMC10834319 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Wide consensus exists on the notion that low muscle mass is a predictor of negative health-related events, such as disability, morbidity, and mortality. Indeed, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 had identified muscle mass as the key component to confirm the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the lack of normative values for muscle mass across ages hampers the practical assessment of this important parameter. The aim of the present study was to produce cross-sectional centile and normative values for calf circumference (a surrogate estimation of muscle mass) across a wide spectrum of ages using a large and unselected sample of community-dwellers enrolled in the Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study using the data of Lookup 7+ project, an ongoing study started in June 2015 and conducted in unconventional settings (i.e., exhibitions, malls, and health promotion campaigns). Candidate participants were considered eligible for enrolment if they were at least 45 years of age and provided written informed consent. Calf circumference was measured using an inextensible but flexible plastic tape in a sitting position with the knee and ankle at a right angle and the feet resting on the floor. Normative values for calf circumference from ages 45 to 80 + years were generated. RESULTS A total of 11 814 participants were enrolled from 1 June 2015 to 30 September 2022. The mean age of participants included in the analyses was 61.8 years (standard deviation; 10.2 years; range: 45-98 years), and 6686 (57%) were women. Normative values for calf circumference were obtained for men and women, stratified by age groups. Accordingly, a calf circumference tape, with colour bands that demarcate the centiles range into which the patient falls, was created and validated. CONCLUSIONS Our study established age- and gender-specific centile reference values for calf circumference. The calf circumference tape can be used to easily interpret the assessment in every-day practice for the early detection of individuals with or at risk of sarcopenia and malnutrition.
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- Anna Maria Martone
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and RheumatologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreRomeItaly
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and RheumatologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreRomeItaly
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
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- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and RheumatologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreRomeItaly
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and RheumatologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreRomeItaly
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario ‘Agostino Gemelli’ IRCCSRomeItaly
- Department of Geriatrics, Orthopedics and RheumatologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreRomeItaly
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Kantor MA, Bleetman A, Tenbrink J, Garg H. The 21-foot principle: Effects of age and sex on knife attack characteristics. J Forensic Leg Med 2024; 101:102637. [PMID: 38147813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Knives are commonly-used weapons in criminal activities and interpersonal assaults worldwide. Injury reports have identified the upper body as the most frequent location of knife injuries, and that stabbing attacks are more fatal than slashing attacks. The first two aims of the study explore whether the type of attack and attack location could be predicted from age and sex group. The following aims compared attack times between sex and age groups and evaluated the influence of subject characteristics on attack duration. The exploratory aim surveyed subjects on attack location during the scenario if the target was not wearing body armor. METHODS A total of 74 subjects (male: n = 40; female: n = 34) participated. Subjects were video recorded during a 21-foot (ft) attack and participated in follow-up questions and completed a push-up test to determine physical strength. Attack time (AT), concealment location, attack type, and demographic information were correlated to age group and sex. RESULTS Mean AT from 21 ft was 2.40 ± 0.47 s, with the fastest of 1.75 s. The most commonly observed concealment location, attack type, and attack location on the target included the right hip (n = 62), stab (n = 62), and the chest (n = 28), respectively. After controlling for push-up ability (p < 0.05), no differences were reported between any combination of sex and age group in AT from 21 ft. Push-up ability was the sole significant predictor of AT from 21 ft (p < 0.05). Twenty-eight subjects reported they purposely avoided the body armor vest during the 21 ft attack. CONCLUSION Law enforcement officers are encouraged to train for quick defensive or offensive responses, such as hand-to-knife combat or rapid firearm skills that can be performed in under 1.75 s. Stronger people were predicted to complete the 21 ft attack faster.
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- Michael A Kantor
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA; Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA; School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, USA.
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- Physical Therapy Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA
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Lim Y, Do Y, Lee H. Association between abdominal muscle stiffness, diaphragm thickness and peak expiratory flow in younger versus older adults. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2024; 44:63-69. [PMID: 37455250 DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate forced expiration based on transverse abdominis (TrA) stiffness by identifying the relationship between TrA stiffness and peak expiratory flow (PEF) in both younger and older adults. We also assessed the relationship between diaphragm thickness and PEF. A total of 31 younger (21.24 ± 2.73 years) and 34 older (71.35 ± 5.26 years) adults were included in the present study. TrA muscle stiffness was measured at rest and during abdominal bracing using shear wave elastography. Diaphragm thickness was measured during deep inspiration and expiration using B-mode ultrasound, and respiratory function was assessed by measuring PEF using a spirometer. We found that TrA stiffness during bracing was significantly lower in older than younger adults (p < 0.05). Similarly, the difference in absolute stiffness of the TrA when bracing versus at rest was significantly lower in older than younger adults (p < 0.05). Additionally, TrA stiffness during bracing was positively associated with PEF in the younger group (r = 0.483), while a very weak correlation was found in the older group (r = 0.172). Similarly, PEF was moderately correlated with diaphragm thickness during expiration as well as during changes between inspiration and expiration in the younger group (r = 0.405 and r = 0.403); however, no significant correlation was found in the older group. These findings of the present study indicate that the variations in PEF between younger and older adults may be due to age-associated changes in the musculoskeletal structure and muscle fibre type.
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- Youngeun Lim
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Fernández-García ÁI, Gómez-Cabello A, Gómez-Bruton A, Moradell A, Navarrete-Villanueva D, Pérez-Gómez J, González-Gross M, Ara I, Casajús JA, Vicente-Rodríguez G. Effects of multicomponent training and detraining on the fitness of older adults with or at risk of frailty: results of a 10-month quasi-experimental study. Eur J Sport Sci 2023; 23:1696-1709. [PMID: 35876120 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2104657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The aims of this study were (1) to analyse the effects of a 6-month multicomponent training (MCT) on the physical fitness of older adults with or at risk of frailty; (2) to study the consequences of a 4-month detraining period; (3) to analyse the influence of frailty status on the training and detraining adaptations. A total of 102 robust, frail and prefrail older adults (80.1 ± 6.1 y) were divided into an intervention (TRAIN) and control group (CON). The TRAIN performed a 6-month MCT, while the CON continued with their usual lifestyle. Fitness assessment was mainly based on the Senior Fitness Test. Four evaluations were carried out; at baseline, and at 3, 6 and 10 months from baseline. Linear mixed models were performed to analyse group by time interactions and to compare differences in changes within groups between different time points. After 6-month MCT, TRAIN showed greater improvements for all fitness variables (group effects p < 0.05, except for flexibility) when compared to the CON. During the 4-month detraining period, TRAIN significantly decreased their balance, upper-limb flexibility and upper and lower-limb strength (all p < 0.05). CON only decreased upper-limb flexibility. When accounting for frailty status in the TRAIN, the frail-prefrail showed lower adaptations to the training and were more affected by detraining than the robust. The presented MCT is a good strategy to improve fitness in this population, but its positive effects are limited in time. It is, therefore, critical to avoid detraining periods.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03831841.HighlightsOur 6-month MCT-program improves the physical fitness of robust, frail and prefrail older adultsA detraining period of four months partially deteriorates the physical fitness of robust, frail and prefrail older adults, so it is recommended to promote ongoing exercise programs or smaller break periodsIt seems that those older adults with a more advanced frailty status may not benefit from exercise to the same degree and will be more affected by detraining. Therefore, trainers may need to individualize training protocols to obtain the greatest exercise benefits.
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- Ángel Iván Fernández-García
- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
- Centro Universitario de la Defensa, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- HEME (Health, Economy, Motricity and Education) Research Group, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- ImFine Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain
- GENUD Toledo Research Group, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Madrid, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
- Red española de Investigación en Ejercicio Físico y Salud en Poblaciones Especiales (EXERNET), Toledo, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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Duan Y, Tao K, Fang Z, Lu Y. Possible-sarcopenic screening with disturbed plasma amino acid profile in the elderly. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:427. [PMID: 37438737 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04137-0] [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: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The mass and strength of skeletal muscle decline with age, leading to its progressive dysfunction. High-throughput metabolite profiling provides the opportunity to reveal metabolic mechanisms and the identification of biomarkers. However, the role of amino acid metabolism in possible sarcopenia remains unclear. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study included exploring variations in plasma amino acid concentrations in elderly individuals who have possible sarcopenia and further attempting to characterize a distinctive plasma amino acid profile through targeted metabolomics. METHODS A cross-sectional, correlational research design was used for this study. Thirty possible-sarcopenic elderly participants were recruited (n = 30), as determined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS). Meanwhile, a reference group of non-sarcopenic (sex-, age-, and Appendicular Skeletal muscle Mass Index (ASMI)-matched non-sarcopenic controls, n = 36) individuals was included to compare the potential differences in metabolic fingerprint of the plasma amino acids associated with sarcopenia. Both groups were conducted the body composition analysis, physical function examination, and plasma amino acid-targeted metabolomics. The amino acids in plasma were measured using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS-MS). Also, orthogonal partial least-squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was applied to characterize the plasma amino acid profile. RESULTS With respect to Handgrip Strength (HGS), the Five-Repetition Chair Stand Test (CS-5), the Six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT), the arm curl, the 30 s-Chair Stand Test (CST), the 2-Minute Step Test (2MST), the Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUGT), there was a decline in skeletal muscle function in the possible-sarcopenic group compared to the non-sarcopenic group. The mean plasma concentrations of arginine, asparagine, phenylalanine, serine, lysine, glutamine, and threonine were significantly lower in the possible sarcopenia group, whereas cirulline, proline, serine, and glutamic acid concentrations were higher. According to the multi-analysis, glutamine, serine, lysine, threonine, and proline were determined as the potential markers that indicated possible sarcopenia. CONCLUSIONS The findings characterize significantly altered plasma amino acid metabolisms in the elderly with possible sarcopenia, which aids to screening people who are at a high risk of developing condition, and motivating to design new preventive and therapeutic approaches.
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- Yushuang Duan
- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
- College of Rehabilitation, Weifang Medicine University, Weifang, China
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- School of Sports Engineering, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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Albalwi AA, Alharbi AA. Optimal procedure and characteristics in using five times sit to stand test among older adults: A systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34160. [PMID: 37390277 PMCID: PMC10313281 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Falls are a major concern for people of all ages, especially older adults with declining physical functions and deteriorating muscle strength. The Five Times Sit to Stand Test is used for the assessment of lower limb strength along with balance and postural control. Therefore, the systematic review at hand aimed to determine the optimal procedure and characteristics among older adults. METHODS The following databases served as the primary sources through which the target studies were searched for and obtained for review. They included Google Scholar, Pedro, BIOMED Central, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, PUBMED and Science DIRECT. With the aim of fulfilling the eligibility criteria, 16 full-text studies were included and the quality assessment was performed. using the Thomas Tool. RESULTS The total number of the subjects who participated in the included studies was 15,130 and the ages of the aforementioned participants ranged from 60 to 80 years. In 15 of the studies, a stopwatch was used as the scoring method where the mean chair height of 42 cm was reported. Two studies reported that no significant influence of the arm position (P = .096) on the time allocated for test completion was identified. However, posterior foot placement (P < .001) led to shorter times of completion. Individuals who are unable to complete the test are more susceptible to activities of daily living related disabilities (P < .01) when compared to fall risk (P = .09). CONCLUSION The Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test is a safe test, providing added value to apply risk for falls in people at moderate risk and in healthy populations using standardized chair heights and stopwatches.
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- Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Uliel N, Segal G, Perri A, Turpashvili N, Kassif Lerner R, Itelman E. Low ALT, a marker of sarcopenia and frailty, is associated with shortened survival amongst myelodysplastic syndrome patients: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33659. [PMID: 37115069 PMCID: PMC10146076 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) is a common blood dyscrasia that mainly affects the elderly population. Several prognostic scores are available utilizing blood count variables and cytogenetic abnormalities, targeting the disease rather than the patient. Sarcopenia and frailty are associated with shortened survival rates in various disease states. Low Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) levels are a marker of lowered muscle mass and frailty status. This study aimed to examine the correlation between low ALT levels and prognosis in MDS patients. This is a retrospective cohort study. We obtained the demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of patients in a tertiary hospital. Univariate and multivariate models were used to investigate the potential relationship between low ALT level and survival. The final study included 831 patients (median age 74.3 years, Interquartile range 65.6-81.8), and 62% were males. The median ALT level was 15 international units (IU)/L and 233 patients (28%) had low ALT levels (<12 IU/L). Univariate analysis showed that low ALT levels were associated with a 25% increase in mortality (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-1.50, P = .014). A multivariate model controlling for age, sex, body mass index, hemoglobin and albumin concentrations, and low ALT levels was still significantly associated with increased mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.01-1.56, P = .041). Low ALT levels were associated with increased mortality among patients with MDS. Impact: Using ALT as a frailty metric may allow patient-centered, personalized care in this patient population. A low ALT level reflects the pre-morbid robustness of patients and is not intended to replace disease-centered characteristics.
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- Noa Uliel
- HARVEY Faculty of medicine, Pavia University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Education Authority, Sheba Medical Center. Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center. Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Sheba Medical Center. Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric intensive care, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel. Affiliate to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Education Authority, Sheba Medical Center. Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Imrani L, Boudaoud S, Lahaye C, Moreau C, Ghezal M, Ben Manaa S, Doulazmi M, Laforêt J, Marin F, Kinugawa K. High-density Surface Electromyography as Biomarker of Muscle Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2023; 78:25-33. [PMID: 35876634 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glac143] [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: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia is a muscle disease with adverse changes that increase throughout the lifetime but with different chronological scales between individuals. Addressing "early muscle aging" is becoming a critical issue for prevention. Through the CHRONOS study, we demonstrated the ability of the high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG), a noninvasive, wireless, portable technology, to detect both healthy muscle aging and accelerated muscle aging related to a sedentary lifestyle, one of the risk factors of sarcopenia. The HD-sEMG signals were analyzed in 91 healthy young, middle-aged, and old subjects (25-75 years) distributed according to their physical activity status (82 active and 9 sedentary; International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and compared with current methods for muscle evaluation, including muscle mass (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DXA], ultrasonography), handgrip strength, and physical performance. The HD-sEMG signals were recorded from the rectus femoris during sit-to-stand trials, and 2 indexes were analyzed: muscular contraction intensity and muscle contraction dynamics. The clinical parameters did not differ significantly across the aging and physical activity levels. Inversely, the HD-sEMG indexes were correlated to age and were different significantly through the age categories of the 82 active subjects. They were significantly different between sedentary subjects aged 45-54 years and active ones at the same age. The HD-sEMG indexes of sedentary subjects were not significantly different from those of older active subjects (≥55 years). The muscle thicknesses evaluated using ultrasonography were significantly different between the 5 age decades but did not show a significant difference with physical activity. The HD-sEMG technique can assess muscle aging and physical inactivity-related "early aging," outperforming clinical and DXA parameters.
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- Loubna Imrani
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), CNRS UMR 7338 Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de Recherche de Royallieu- Alliance Sorbonne Université, Compiegne, France
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- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), CNRS UMR 7338 Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de Recherche de Royallieu- Alliance Sorbonne Université, Compiegne, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE UMR 1019 Human Nutrition Research Unit, CRNH Auvergne, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Geriatrics Department, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR Biological Adaptation and Aging, AP-HP, Charles Foix Hospital, Functional Exploration Unit for Older Patients, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR Biological Adaptation and Aging, AP-HP, Charles Foix Hospital, Functional Exploration Unit for Older Patients, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR Biological Adaptation and Aging, AP-HP, Charles Foix Hospital, Functional Exploration Unit for Older Patients, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Sorbonne University, CNRS, UMR 8256 Biological Adaptation and Aging, Paris, France
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- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), CNRS UMR 7338 Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de Recherche de Royallieu- Alliance Sorbonne Université, Compiegne, France
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- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), CNRS UMR 7338 Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de Recherche de Royallieu- Alliance Sorbonne Université, Compiegne, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR Biological Adaptation and Aging, AP-HP, Charles Foix Hospital, Functional Exploration Unit for Older Patients, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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Mandalà C, Veronese N, Dominguez LJ, Candore G, Accardi G, Smith L, Herrero MT, Barbagallo M. Use of bioelectrical impedance analysis in centenarians: a systematic review. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1-7. [PMID: 36287324 PMCID: PMC9816227 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02282-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Centenarians often represent one of the best examples of aging successfully. However, the role of body composition or hydration status assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is poorly explored in this population. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to better understand the use and the role of BIA for evaluating body composition and hydration status in centenarians. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the literature up to the 1st of May, 2022 for published articles providing data on BIA to evaluate body composition parameters or hydration status in centenarians. Data were summarized descriptively because a meta-analysis was not possible due to the scarcity of available studies. RESULTS Among 2222 articles screened, four were eligible including 291 centenarians (mean age: 100.5 years) who were mainly women (88%). In one study, BIA overestimated fat-free mass and underestimated fat mass when compared to deuterium oxide dilution. Another study carried out in Italy including 14 centenarians found a significant correlation between BIA and fat-free mass evaluated using anthropometric tools. In one study, BIA showed a significant agreement with anthropometric measures of fat mass. In the same sample, sarcopenia and dehydration, evaluated with BIA, had a high prevalence. CONCLUSION BIA may be used for assessing body composition in centenarians, but research is limited to a few studies suggesting the need of future research in this area.
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- Caterina Mandalà
- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy ,School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna “Kore”, 94100 Enna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology and Immunosenescence, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology and Immunosenescence, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Centre for Health, Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE-IMIB). School of Medicine, Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, Institute for Aging Research, Universidad de Murcia, Campus Mare Nostrum, Murcia, Spain
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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de Souza Moreira B, de Souza Andrade AC, Lustosa Torres J, de Souza Braga L, de Carvalho Bastone A, de Melo Mambrini JV, Lima-Costa MF. Nationwide handgrip strength values and factors associated with muscle weakness in older adults: findings from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil). BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:1005. [PMID: 36585620 PMCID: PMC9805021 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03721-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple, quick, inexpensive, and highly reliable method for the assessment of muscle strength in clinical practice and epidemiological studies. This study aimed at describing the HGS values by age group and sex in Brazilians aged 50 years and over, determining age group- and sex-specific cutoff points for muscle weakness, and investigating sociodemographic and anthropometric variables associated with muscle weakness for each sex. METHODS Data from the second wave of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil) were analyzed. HGS was measured in the dominant hand using a hydraulic hand dynamometer. Fractional polynomial regression models were fitted to estimate the percentiles (P5, P10, P20, P25, P50, P75, P90, and P95) of HGS by age group and sex. The P20 of the maximum HGS by age group and sex was used to define muscle weakness. Associations between sociodemographic (racial self-classification, place of residence, schooling, and monthly household income per capita in tertiles) and anthropometric variables (body mass index and waist circumference) and muscle weakness, by sex, were evaluated using logistic regression. RESULTS The analytical sample included 7905 participants (63.1 ± 9.1 years; 60% women). HGS reduced with increasing age in both sexes. Men presented higher HGS than women in all age groups. The cutoff points for muscle weakness ranged from 28 to 15 kg for men and from 17 to 9 kg for women. In the adjusted analyses, low schooling (0-4 years) was positively associated with muscle weakness in both sexes (in men, odds ratio (OR) 2.45, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.46-4.12; in women, OR 1.90, 95%CI 1.18-3.06). Low and middle monthly household income per capita also had a positive association with muscle weakness among women (OR 1.78, 95%CI 1.37-2.32; OR 1.32, 95%CI 1.01-1.73, respectively). Overweight had a negative association with muscle weakness among men (OR 0.66, 95%CI 0.52-0.83), and obesity was inversely associated with muscle weakness in both sexes (in men, OR 0.49, 95%CI 0.31-0.78; in women, OR 0.69, 95%CI 0.52-0.92). CONCLUSIONS This study provides HGS values and cutoff points for muscle weakness by age group and sex from a nationally representative sample of older Brazilian adults. The variables associated with muscle weakness slightly differed between men and women. HGS values and cutoff points generated can be used as benchmarks in clinical settings and foster future epidemiological research.
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- Bruno de Souza Moreira
- grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Núcleo de Estudos Em Saúde Pública E Envelhecimento, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais E Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- grid.411206.00000 0001 2322 4953Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde Coletiva, Instituto de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso Brazil
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- grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Núcleo de Estudos Em Saúde Pública E Envelhecimento, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais E Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil ,grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Núcleo de Estudos Em Saúde Pública E Envelhecimento, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais E Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil ,grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- grid.411287.90000 0004 0643 9823Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Reabilitação E Desempenho Funcional, Universidade Federal Dos Vales Do Jequitinhonha E Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais Brazil
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- grid.418068.30000 0001 0723 0931Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde Coletiva, Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- grid.8430.f0000 0001 2181 4888Núcleo de Estudos Em Saúde Pública E Envelhecimento, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais E Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Araújo MPD, Nobre TTX, Rosendo CWF, de Lima FAS, Nunes VMDA, Torres GDV. Loss of Muscle Mass and Vulnerability in Institutionalized Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:426. [PMID: 36612746 PMCID: PMC9819833 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the association between muscle mass and vulnerability in institutionalized older adults. A cross-sectional study was carried out in eight philanthropic Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) located in the metropolitan area of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The participants were individuals aged 60 years or older who were present in the institutions at the time of data collection. To assess muscle mass, the calf circumference was categorized into loss of muscle mass (<31 cm) and preserved muscle mass (≥31 cm). The vulnerability was assessed by The Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13). Of the 250 older adults evaluated, 46.1% presented loss of muscle mass, which was associated with the presence of physical limitation, vulnerability, and age group (p < 0.05). The presence of vulnerability was the main factor contributing to loss of muscle mass (R2 = 8.8%; B = 0.781; 95% CI 0.690−0.884; p < 0.001). Loss of muscle mass is associated with disability in institutionalized older adults.
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- College of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Santa Cruz 59200-000, RN, Brazil
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Coelho-Júnior HJ, Calvani R, Tosato M, Landi F, Picca A, Marzetti E. Protein intake and physical function in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 81:101731. [PMID: 36087703 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The present study explored cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between protein intake and physical function in older adults. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that investigated the association between protein intake and measures of physical function in older adults. Cross-sectional, case-control, and longitudinal cohort studies that investigated the association between protein intake and physical function as a primary or secondary outcome in people aged 60 + years were included. Studies published in languages other than English, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish were excluded. Studies were retrieved from MEDLINE, SCOPUS, EMBASE, CINAHL, AgeLine, and Food Science Source databases through January 31, 2022. A pooled effect size was calculated based on standard mean differences (SMD), MD, log odds ratio (OR) and Z-score.. RESULTS Twenty-two cross-sectional studies examined a total of 11,332 community-dwellers, hospitalized older adults, and elite senior athletes with a mean age of approximately 75 years. The pooled analysis indicated that a protein intake higher than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) was significantly associated with higher Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores (SMD: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.99, P-value: 0.0006), faster walking speed, greater lower-limb (SMD: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.04, 0.40, P-value: 0.02) and isometric handgrip strength (Z-score: 0.087, 95% CI: 0.046-0.128, P-value: 0.0001), and better balance (SMD: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.05, 0.62, P-value: 0.02). Nine longitudinal studies investigated 12,424 community-dwelling and native older adults with a mean age of approximately 85 years. A protein intake higher than the current RDA was not associated with lower decline in either isometric handgrip strength (logOR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.97-1.02, P-value= 0.67) or walking speed (logOR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.77-1.10, P-value= 0.35). CONCLUSIONS A protein intake higher than the RDA is cross-sectionally associated with better physical performance and greater muscle strength in older adults. However, a high consumption of proteins does not seem to prevent physical function decline over time.
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- Hélio José Coelho-Júnior
- Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Estimated appendicular skeletal muscle mass using calf circumference and mortality: Results from the aging and longevity study in the Sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE study). Exp Gerontol 2022; 169:111958. [PMID: 36150586 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111958] [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: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Low muscle mass is one of the mediators of numerous complications accompanying malnutrition status and sarcopenia and at the same time may have a greater effect on survival than other clinical characteristics. In this study, we evaluated the impact of low appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) on all-cause mortality risk over 10 years in older community-dwellers. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Population-based study. PARTICIPANTS All persons aged 80+ years living in the community of the Sirente geographic area (L'Aquila, Italy) (n = 364). Participants were categorised in low or normal ASM based on the COONUT equation that considered calf circumference, age and gender. PRIMARY OUTCOME All-cause mortality over 10 years according to the low ASM estimated by calf circumference. RESULTS Low estimated ASM was identified in 128 participants (37 %). A total of 245 deaths were recorded over 10 years: 110 among participants with low ASM (85.3 %) and 135 among persons with normal ASM (65.1 %; p < 0.001). Participants with low ASM had a higher risk of death than those with normal ASM (HR: 3.38; 95 % CI: 1.93-5.93). This association remained statistically significant after adjusting for a number of potential confounders, such as age, gender, ADL impairment, cognitive impairment, BMI, and plasma CRP and IL6 levels (HR: 1.84; 95 % CI: 1.03-3.28). CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that low estimated ASM by calf circumference is predictive of 10 years mortality in older community-dwellers. The derived equation used in the present study to estimate ASM, based on calf circumference, may be particularly relevant in clinical practice. Hence, in older persons with low ASM, interventions targeting muscle mass may be effective at preventing or postponing negative health outcomes.
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Pearson LT, Behm DG, Goodall S, Mason R, Stuart S, Barry G. Effects of maximal-versus submaximal-intent resistance training on functional capacity and strength in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2022; 14:129. [PMID: 35842655 PMCID: PMC9287903 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-022-00526-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of this systematic review is to investigate the effects of different methods of resistance training (RT) on functional capacity in older adults. A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov databases, from inception to December 2021. Eligibility criteria consisted of randomised control trials (RCT's) involving maximal-intent resistance training (MIRT), where participants (aged 60+) had specific instruction to move 'as fast as possible' during the concentric phase of the exercise. Twelve studies were included within the meta-analysis. Divided into functional capacity and strength-related outcomes; Improvements were evident for timed-up-and-go (p = 0.001, SMD: - 1.74 [95% CI - 2.79, - 0.69]) and knee extension one-repetition maximum (1RM) (p = 0.01, SMD: - 1.21, [95% CI - 2.17, - 0.25]), both in favour of MIRT, as well as in 30 s sit-to-stand in favour of T-STR (p = 0.04, SMD: 3.10 [95% CI 0.07, 6.14]). No statistical significance was found for combined functional capacity outcomes (p = 0.17, SMD: - 0.84, [95% CI - 2.04, 0.37]), with near-significance observed in strength-related outcomes (p = 0.06. SMD: - 0.57, [95% CI - 1.16, 0.02]) favouring MIRT. Heterogeneity for FC-outcomes was observed as Tau2 = 4.83; Chi = 276.19, df = 14, I2 = 95%, and for strength-outcomes Tau2 = 1.290; Chi = 109.65, df = 115, I2 = 86%. Additionally, MIRT elicited substantial clinically meaningful improvements (CMI) in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores but fell short of CMI in 400 m walk test by 0.6 s. In conclusion, this systematic review highlights the lack of sufficient and quality evidence for maximal- versus submaximal-intent resistance training on functional capacity and strength in community-dwelling older adults. Study limitations revolved around lack of research, low quality ("low" PEDro score), and largely due to the fact many comparison studies did not match their loads lifted (1500 kg vs. 500 kg), making comparisons not possible.
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- Liam T Pearson
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
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- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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Delpino FM, Figueiredo LM, Forbes SC, Candow DG, Santos HO. The Influence of Age, Sex, and Type of Exercise on the Efficacy of Creatine Supplementation on Lean Body Mass: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Liu Y, Chang Q, Xia Y, Zhao Y. Longitudinal Associations Between Household Solid Fuel Use and Handgrip Strength in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Individuals: The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:881759. [PMID: 35844851 PMCID: PMC9280178 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.881759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Household solid fuel have been associated with changes of handgrip strength (HGS). However, no study has explored the longitudinal associations between household solid fuel use and HGS. Thus, the aim of our cohort study was to investigate the longitudinal associations between household fuel use and HGS. Methods The study was based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. A handheld dynamometer was used to measure HGS. Household fuel use statuses were collected using questionnaires. Analyses of covariance were performed to examine the associations between household fuel use and HGS. Results The study included 9,382 participants during a 4-year follow-up. The participants who used solid fuel for cooking had more decreases of HGS than those who used clean fuel (P < 0.0001). The least square means (95% CIs) of changes of HGS for participants who used solid fuel and those who used clean fuel for cooking were −1.67 (−2.15, −1.19) and−2.27 (−2.75, −1.79), respectively. The association between fuel use for heating and HGS was non-significant (P = 0.63). The interaction terms of sex to cooking fuel (P = 0.04) and smoking to cooking fuel (P < 0.001) were significant; men and participants who had ever smoked had higher decreases in HGS. Conclusion Using household solid fuel for cooking but not heating was associated with more decreases in HGS. Proper ventilation and clean fuel should be promoted for public health.
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Wu X, Zhang T, Zhang Y, She Y, Wang L, Gao Y, Deng Y, Chen M, He Y, Chen X, Hao Q, Yue J, Dong B. Natural population cohort study on long-lived adults: West China longevity and ageing procedure (WCLAP). BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055407. [PMID: 35701047 PMCID: PMC9198704 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The West China longevity and ageing procedure (WCLAP) cohort study aims to provide guidance for older adults in western China with the aim of improving quality of life, reducing the burden of family care, summarising the characteristics of longevity lifestyles, building a Chinese-longevity-population biobank and exploring the mechanisms underlying population ageing. PARTICIPANTS Since the establishment of the WCLAP research baseline in 2018, a population of 1537 adults aged 80 years and above, living in the community, have been enrolled in the programme as research participants. Of these, 231 are aged 100 years and above. Participants are followed up every year. FINDING TO DATA WCLAP data are collected in five hospital research subcentres strategically located adjacent to the national 'Longevity Townships' of Chengdu Ziyang, Leshan, Yibin and Pengshan. Data collection included a comprehensive assessment of the participant's health (including physical, psychological, social and common chronic disease assessments), instrumental tests (body composition and muscle percentage) and the collection of biomedical-biobank samples (include blood, urine, faeces, hair and urine). FUTURE PLANS Through the annual cohort follow-up, survival-related information is collected at a group level. Analysis of biological samples facilitates biological characterisation at the microscopic level through proteomics, metabolomics, genomics and other techniques. Baseline data, group-level follow-up data and microbiological examination data are integrated together to provide an evaluation tool, exploring sarcopenia, disability, dementia, caregiver burden, ageing biomarkers and other influencing factors. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS 2018-463; ChiCTR1900020754.
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- Xiaochu Wu
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The No.1 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Mei Shan Shi Peng Shan Qu Chinses Medicine Hospital, Meishan City, Sichuan, China
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- People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital of Yibin Hospital, Yibin, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan University West China Hospital of Yibin Hospital, Yibin, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics (WCHSCU), Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Lin YA, Chen LH, Chen FP, Wong AMK, Hsu CC, Chen JY. The Effectiveness of a Group Kickboxing Training Program on Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis Parameters in Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 50-85 Years. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:815342. [PMID: 35547204 PMCID: PMC9081979 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.815342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are important health issues faced by older people. These are often associated with each other and share common risk factors and pathologic mechanisms. In the recently revised consensus of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People, low muscle strength has been defined as the first characteristic of sarcopenia rather than a loss in muscle mass, and walking speed has been stated as an indicator of the severity of sarcopenia. It is believed that these markers of muscle function can be potentially reversed via exercise-based interventions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of kickboxing exercise training on the parameters of sarcopenia and osteoporosis in community-dwelling adults. Methods In total, one hundred eligible subjects were randomized into an intervention group (n = 50) with 76% women and control group (n = 50) with 86% women. Both the intervention and control groups were provided with classroom lectures and personal consultations pertaining to sarcopenia and osteoporosis, whereas a 12-week kickboxing exercise training was arranged only for the intervention group. All anthropometric, physical performance, body composition, and bone mineral density measurements along with participant completed questionnaires were conducted before and after the training period. Results After 12 weeks, 41 participants in the intervention group and 34 participants in the control group completed the final assessments. There was no difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of basic demographic data. The BMI (+1.14%) of the control group increased significantly during the study period. The waist circumference (−6.54%), waist-to-height ratio (−6.57%), waist–to–hip ratio (−4.36%), total body fat (−1.09%), and visceral fat area (−4.6%) decreased significantly in the intervention group. Handgrip strength (+5.46%) and gait speed (+5.71%) improved significantly in the intervention group. The lean body mass increased by 0.35% in the intervention group and by 0.9% in the control group. The femoral neck bone mineral density (−1.45%) and T score (−3.72%) of the control group decreased significantly. The intervention group had more improvement in the status of sarcopenia (OR 1.91) and osteoporosis over the control group. Finally, the intervention group had less deterioration in the status of sarcopenia (OR 0.2) and osteoporosis (OR 0.86) compared with the control group. Conclusion Our study demonstrated that a 12-week kickboxing exercise training program is effective for improving sarcopenic parameters of muscle strength and function, but not muscle mass in adults, aged 50–85 years. Furthermore, markers of osteoporosis also showed improvement. These findings suggest that a 12-week kickboxing program is effective for muscle and bone health among community-dwelling older individuals.
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- Yen-An Lin
- Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Athletic Training and Health, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Taoyuan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Athletic Training and Health, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Cereda E, Pisati R, Rondanelli M, Caccialanza R. Whey Protein, Leucine- and Vitamin-D-Enriched Oral Nutritional Supplementation for the Treatment of Sarcopenia. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14071524. [PMID: 35406137 PMCID: PMC9003251 DOI: 10.3390/nu14071524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sarcopenia has been recognized as a muscle disease, with adverse consequences on health. Updated recommendations, aimed at increasing awareness of sarcopenia and its accompanying risks, have been produced to urge the early detection and treatment of this disease. Recommended treatment is based on an individually tailored resistance exercise training program, the optimization of protein intake using high-quality protein sources (i.e., whey protein) in order to provide a high amount of essential amino acids—particularly leucine—and addressing vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. The purpose of this review is to collate and describe all of the relevant efficacy studies carried out with a muscle-targeted oral nutritional supplementation (MT-ONS)—namely a whey-protein-based, leucine- and vitamin D-enriched formula aimed at optimizing their intake and satisfying their requirements—in different patient populations and clinical settings in order to determine if there is enough evidence to recommend prescription for the treatment of sarcopenia or its prevention in high-risk patient populations. Trials using a MT-ONS with or without a concomitant physical exercise program were systematically searched (up to June 2021), and those addressing relevant endpoints (muscle mass, physical performance and function) were critically reviewed. In total, 10 articles providing efficacy data from eight trials were identified and narratively reviewed. As far as older patients with sarcopenia are concerned, MT-ONS has been pertinently tested in six clinical trials (duration 4–52 weeks), mostly using a high-quality randomized controlled trial design and demonstrating efficacy in increasing the muscle mass and strength, as well as the physical performance versus iso-caloric placebo or standard practice. Consistent results have been observed in various clinical settings (community, rehabilitation centers, care homes), with or without adjunctive physical exercise programs. A positive effect on markers of inflammation has also been shown. A muscle-protein-sparing effect, with benefits on physical performance and function, has also been demonstrated in patients at risk of losing skeletal muscle mass (three trials), such as older patients undergoing weight loss or intensive rehabilitation programs associated with neurological disability (Parkinson’s disease). MT-ONS has demonstrated not only a significant efficacy in clinical variables, but also a positive impact on healthcare resource consumption in the rehabilitation setting (length of stay and duration of rehabilitation). In summary, MT-ONS, alone or in association with an appropriate exercise program, is an effective therapy for older patients with sarcopenia and should be offered as a first-line treatment, not only to improve clinical outcomes but also to reduce healthcare resource consumption, particularly in patients admitted to a rehabilitation center.
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- Emanuele Cereda
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (R.P.); (R.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0382-501615; Fax: + 39-0382-502801
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (R.P.); (R.C.)
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- IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Unit of Human and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (R.P.); (R.C.)
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Kebede T, Taddese Z, Girma A. Knowledge, attitude and practices of lifestyle modification and associated factors among hypertensive patients on-treatment follow up at Yekatit 12 General Hospital in the largest city of East Africa: A prospective cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262780. [PMID: 35085323 PMCID: PMC8794133 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a devastating global public health challenge; studies indicated that Ethiopia has been affected by the burden of hypertension especially in urban areas. The overall prevalence of hypertension in Ethiopia was estimated to be 19.6% (23.5% in urban and 14.7% in rural population). Along with medical management of hypertension, appropriate lifestyle modification is a crucial and inexpensive means of hypertension control. The main purpose of the study was therefore to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of lifestyle modification among patients on follow up for hypertension treatment at Yekatit 12 General Hospital. METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study design was applied in Yekatit 12 General Hospital from October 28, 2018, to February 28, 2019, by allotting proportionate samples from the two chronic outpatients departments (OPD). Using single proportion sampling techniques, the study participants were selected and the total sample size calculated was 405. Primarily, clinical measurements were made according to the international standard set to verify true hypertensive patient's inclusions. Then, data about socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle modification related to knowledge, attitude and practices were comprehensively collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. The collected data was entered into Epi-data exported to SPSS Window version of 22 for analysis. All variables with ρ-value less than 0.05 in the final model were considered as independently associated with knowledge, attitude and practices of patients' lifestyle modification. The strength of association was described by Odds Ratio (OR) at the corresponding CI of 95%. RESULTS The overall sampled hypertensive patients as compared to the planned sample size was 95.5% (n = 387), out of which 53.5% (n = 207) was male patients. The mean age was 50 years with a standard deviation of 14.4. The study revealed that 67.7% [95% CI (65.32%, 70.08%)] were knowledgeable; and 54.0% [95% CI (51.34%, 56.6%)] were reported to have favorable attitude towards lifestyle modification. Regarding their practices, 38% [95% CI (19.91%, 57.49%] of the respondents had good practices. Their monthly income [AOR = 2.39, 95% CI (1.12, 5.11)] and duration on-treatment follow up since diagnosed with hypertension [AOR = 4.39, 95% CI (1.20, 16.03)] were independently associated with knowledge. Concerning their damned practices, age [AOR = 7.71, 95% CI (2.4, 24.8)] and knowledge [AOR = 3.94, 95% CI (2.01, 7.72)] were independently associated with the practices. CONCLUSION Though the encouraging high knowledge status and favourable attitudes towards lifestyle modification among hypertensive patients, the practices are among the lowest findings report in all standards. Hence, older patients, jobless patients, and low-income patients and patients on long-term treatment follow up who were diagnosed with hypertension before 10 years needs special attention and interventions by the country NCDs policy formulators to rise their non-pharmacological practices to control high blood pressure and its consequences.
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- Taye Kebede
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Immunology, Natural Sciences College, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia
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- ICAP Ethiopia (International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs), The Non-Governmental and Development Organization Home-Based in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Grigol MCP, Morsch P, Bós ÂJG. Grip strength is a strong predictor of survival in nonagenarians and centenarians. GERIATRICS, GERONTOLOGY AND AGING 2022. [DOI: 10.53886/gga.e0220012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objectives: To understand the importance of hand grip strength (HGS) as a survival predictor in nonagenarians and centenarians. Methods: Longitudinal, observational and analytical study, using HGS measurements obtained during a first evaluation performed in 2016. Participants were nonagenarians and centenarians, randomly selected in various neighborhoods of Porto Alegre (RS) and evaluated in their homes. The time elapsed between the first evaluation and the date of death or last contact (for survivors) was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) using survival analysis on simple and adjusted Cox regression models. Results: The sample comprised 212 participants (155 women), of whom 83 (39%) died during follow-up (until August 30, 2019). Using the lowest quartile (25%) for HGS, participants with < 10 kgf for women and 17 kgf for men were considered to have poor HGS performance. In the simple regression model, participants with lower HGS presented a HR of 2.75 (1.76–4.30, p < 0.001) for death. Also in the simple model, participants aged between 90 and 94 years old presented an HR of 0.37 (0.16–0.85, p = 0.019) compared to those aged 100 or older. In the adjusted model, age lost its significance in the presence of HGS. The following were significant predictors in both simple and adjusted models: cognitive performance, calf circumference, ability to participate in social activities, shop, and prepare meals alone, performance in the Timed Up and Go test, and ease to perform activities requiring upper limb strength. Conclusions: HGS was an important independent and modifiable predictor of survival among nonagenarians and centenarians.
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Kim GH, Song BK, Kim JW, Lefferts EC, Brellenthin AG, Lee DC, Kim YM, Kim MK, Choi BY, Kim YS. Associations between relative grip strength and type 2 diabetes mellitus: The Yangpyeong cohort of the Korean genome and epidemiology study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256550. [PMID: 34437604 PMCID: PMC8389482 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the association between relative grip strength and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) independently and in combination with body mass index (BMI) in Korean adults. Methods The cross-sectional study includes 2,811 men and women (age 40 to 92 years old) with no history of heart disease, stroke, or cancer. Relative grip strength was measured by a handheld dynamometer and calculated by dividing absolute grip strength by body weight. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of T2DM by sex-specific quintiles of relative grip strength. In a joint analysis, participants were classified into 4 groups: “weak (lowest 20% quintile one) and normal weight (BMI <25.0 kg/m2)”, “weak and overweight/obese (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2)”, “strong (upper 80% four quintiles) and normal weight” or “strong and overweight/obese”. Results Among the 2,811 participants, 371 were identified as having T2DM. Compared with the lowest quintile of relative grip strength (weakest), the ORs (95% CIs) of T2DM were 0.73 (0.53–1.02), 0.68 (0.48–0.97), 0.72 (0.50–1.03), and 0.48 (0.32–0.74) in upper quintiles two, three, four, and five, respectively, after adjusting for BMI and other potential confounders. In the joint analysis, compared with the “weak and overweight/obese” reference group, the odds of T2DM [ORs (95% CIs)] was lower in the “strong and overweight/obese” group [0.65 (0.46–0.92)] and the “strong and normal weight” group [0.49 (0.35–0.67)], after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusion In this cross-sectional study, greater relative grip strength was associated with a lower prevalence of T2DM independent of BMI in Korean adults. Additional prospective studies are needed to determine whether a causal association exists between relative grip strength and T2DM prevalence considering BMI.
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- Geon Hui Kim
- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Sports Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gaudreault N, Benoît-Piau J, van Wingerden JP, Stecco C, Daigle F, Léonard G. An Investigation of the Association between Transversus Abdominis Myofascial Structure and Activation with Age in Healthy Adults using Ultrasound Imaging. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2021; 16:1093-1103. [PMID: 34386288 PMCID: PMC8329311 DOI: 10.26603/001c.25168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Because of their importance in core stability, training the deep abdominal muscles, fascial structures and particularly the transversus abdominis, is a key component of many sport and physical therapy programs. However, there are gaps in knowledge about age-related changes in the structure and activation capacity of these muscles. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE This study investigated the association between deep abdominal muscles and fascial structures and transversus abdominis activation with age in healthy adults. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS Eighty-six adults aged 18 to 77 participated in this study. An ultrasound image of their transversus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique and associated fasciae was first captured at rest, then during a contraction of the transversus abdominis. Bivariate correlation analyses and hierarchical analyses were performed (significance level: p < 0.05). RESULTS The thickness of these three muscles decreases with age ( ρ = -0.66 for external oblique, -0.51 for internal oblique and -0.58 for transversus abdominis), whereas the thickness of their fasciae increases ( ρ = 0.39 for the fascia of external oblique, 0.54 for the fascia between internal oblique and external oblique, and 0.74 for the fascia between internal oblique and transversus abdominis). Transversus abdominis activation decreases with age (r =-0.44). Age accounts for 19.5% of the variance in transversus abdominis activation. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that normal aging is associated with changes in deep abdominal myofascial structures and transversus abdominis activation. Assessment of these metrics can provide valuable baseline information for physical therapists involved in rehabilitation and strengthening programs targeting older individuals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2.
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- University of Sherbrooke; Research Center on Aging CIUSSS de l'Estrie
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Gonzalez MC, Mehrnezhad A, Razaviarab N, Barbosa-Silva TG, Heymsfield SB. Calf circumference: cutoff values from the NHANES 1999-2006. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 113:1679-1687. [PMID: 33742191 PMCID: PMC8433492 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Calf circumference (CC) is used in geriatric studies as a simple and practical skeletal muscle (SM) marker for diagnosing low SM and sarcopenia. Currently applied CC cutoff points were developed in samples including older participants; values representative of the full adult lifespan are lacking. OBJECTIVES We aimed to develop CC cutoff points and to identify relevant confounding factors from the large and diverse NHANES 1999-2006 population sample. METHODS Demographic, anthropometric, and imaging data (DXA, appendicular lean mass) from the adult (age ≥18 y) NHANES sample were partitioned into subgroups according to sex, age, ethnicity, and race. Adults aged 18-39 y and BMI (in kg/m2) 18.5-24.9 were set as a reference population; CC cutoff points were derived at 1 and 2 SDs below the mean. RESULTS The sample included 17,789 participants, 51.3% males and 48.7% females, with respective ages (mean ± SD) of 43.3 ± 16.1 y and 45.5 ± 16.9 y. CC was strongly correlated with appendicular lean mass, r = 0.84 and 0.86 for males and females (both P < 0.001), respectively. Significant differences in mean CC were present across sex, ethnic, self-reported race, and BMI groups. Adjusting CC for adiposity using BMI revealed a decrease in CC beginning after the second decade in males and third decade in females. Rounded CC cutoff values for moderately and severely low CC were 34 cm and 32 cm (males), and 33 cm and 31 cm (females), respectively. Our findings support the use of BMI-adjusted CC values for participants outside the normal-weight BMI range (18-24.9). CONCLUSIONS This study defined CC values in a diverse population sample along with a BMI-adjustment approach that helps to remove the confounding effects of adiposity and thereby improves CC as a useful clinical estimate of SM mass.
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- Maria Cristina Gonzalez
- Post-Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Chew STH, Kayambu G, Lew CCH, Ng TP, Ong F, Tan J, Tan NC, Tham SL. Singapore multidisciplinary consensus recommendations on muscle health in older adults: assessment and multimodal targeted intervention across the continuum of care. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:314. [PMID: 34001023 PMCID: PMC8127264 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02240-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The rapidly aging societies worldwide and in Singapore present a unique challenge, requiring an integrated multidisciplinary approach to address high-value targets such as muscle health. We propose pragmatic evidence-based multidisciplinary consensus recommendations for the assessment and multi-modal management of muscle health in older adults (≥65 years) across the continuum of care. METHODS The recommendations are derived from an in-depth review of published literature by a multidisciplinary working group with clinical experience in the care of the older population in both acute and community settings. RESULTS The panel recommends screening for muscle impairment using the SARC-F questionnaire, followed by assessment for low muscle strength (handgrip strength or 5-times chair stand test ≥10 s as a surrogate for lower limb strength) to diagnose possible/probable sarcopenia. For uncomplicated cases, lifestyle modifications in exercise and diet can be initiated in the community setting without further assessment. Where indicated, individuals diagnosed with possible/probable sarcopenia should undergo further assessment. Diagnosis of sarcopenia should be based on low muscle strength and low muscle mass (bioimpedance analysis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry or calf circumference as a surrogate). The severity of sarcopenia should be determined by assessment of physical performance (gait speed or 5-times chair stand test ≥12 s as a surrogate for gait speed). To treat sarcopenia, we recommend a combination of progressive resistance-based exercise training and optimization of nutritional intake (energy, protein and functional ingredients). High quality protein in sufficient quantity, to overcome anabolic resistance in older adults, and distributed throughout the day to enable maximum muscle protein synthesis, is essential. The addition of resistance-based exercise training is synergistic in improving the sensitivity of muscle protein synthesis response to the provision of amino acids and reducing anabolic resistance. An expected dose-response relationship between the intensity of resistance-based training, lean mass and muscle strength is described. CONCLUSIONS Reviewed and endorsed by the Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Singapore and the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association, these multidisciplinary consensus recommendations can provide guidance in the formulation of comprehensive and pragmatic management plans to improve muscle health in older adults in Singapore and Asia.
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- Samuel T H Chew
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore, 529889, Singapore.
- Society for Geriatric Medicine Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association, Singapore, Singapore
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- Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, Singapore, Singapore
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Shaughnessy KA, Hackney KJ, Clark BC, Kraemer WJ, Terbizan DJ, Bailey RR, McGrath R. A Narrative Review of Handgrip Strength and Cognitive Functioning: Bringing a New Characteristic to Muscle Memory. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 73:1265-1278. [PMID: 31929158 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Measures of handgrip strength have not only emerged as a clinically viable screening tool for determining risk for morbidity, functional disability, and early mortality, but also for helping to identify cognitive deficits. However, the phenomena that links low handgrip strength with cognitive decline remains unclear. The role of the muscular and neural systems, and their adaptations to muscle strengthening activities over the life course, may provide important information for how age-related changes to muscle mass, strength, and neural capacity influence cognition. Moreover, disentangling how handgrip strength and cognitive function are associated may help to inform healthcare providers working with aging adults and guide targeted interventions aiming to preserve muscle and cognitive functioning. OBJECTIVE To 1) highlight and summarize evidence examining the associations of handgrip strength and cognitive functioning, and 2) provide directions for future research in this area. METHODS Articles from the PubMed database were searched from November 2018-May 2019. The search term algorithm, inclusion and exclusion criteria were pre-specified by investigators. RESULTS Several cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have revealed that measures of handgrip strength were associated with cognitive declines regardless of age demographics and the presence of comorbidities. CONCLUSION Handgrip strength can be used in clinical and epidemiological settings for helping to determine the onset and progression of cognitive impairment. Future research should continue to examine how handgrip strength and cognitive function are linked.
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- Keith A Shaughnessy
- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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Segaux L, Broussier A, Oubaya N, Leissing-Desprez C, Laurent M, Naga H, Fromentin I, David JP, Bastuji-Garin S. Several frailty parameters highly prevalent in middle age (50-65) are independent predictors of adverse events. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8774. [PMID: 33888851 PMCID: PMC8062562 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88410-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Although frailty can arise in middle age, very few studies have investigated frailty before 65 years. Our objectives were to assess the prevalence of frailty parameters in middle-aged individuals and probe the association with future adverse events. We performed cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of community-dwelling individuals aged 50 to 65 (n = 411, median age: 59.0) having undergone a multidomain geriatric assessment (2010–2015) in an outpatient clinic in the greater Paris area of France (SUCCEED cohort). The primary outcome was a composite measure of adverse events (non-accidental falls, fractures, unplanned hospitalizations, death), recorded in 2016/2017. Multivariable logistic regression models were built to identify independent predictors. Six frailty parameters were highly prevalent (> 20%): low activity (40.1%), exhaustion (31.3%), living alone (28.5%), balance impairment (26.8%), weakness (26.7%), and executive dysfunction (23.2%). Female sex (odds ratio: 2.67 [95% confidence interval: 1.17–6.11]), living alone (2.39 [1.32–4.33]), balance impairment (2.09 [1.16–3.78]), executive dysfunction (2.61, [1.18–5.77]), and exhaustion (2.98 [1.65–5.39]) were independent predictors of adverse events. Many frailty parameters are already altered in middle-aged individuals and are predictive of adverse health events. Our findings highlight a possible need for frailty screening and preventive programs targeting middle-aged individuals.
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- Lauriane Segaux
- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France. .,Clinical Research Unit (URC Mondor), AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil Cedex, France.
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Department of Public Health, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France.,Departments of Geriatric Medicine, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94450, Limeil-Brévannes, France
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- Univ Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010, Creteil, France.,Clinical Research Unit (URC Mondor), AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil Cedex, France.,Department of Public Health, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor, 94010, Creteil, France
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Strasser B, Pesta D, Rittweger J, Burtscher J, Burtscher M. Nutrition for Older Athletes: Focus on Sex-Differences. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051409. [PMID: 33922108 PMCID: PMC8143537 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Regular physical exercise and a healthy diet are major determinants of a healthy lifespan. Although aging is associated with declining endurance performance and muscle function, these components can favorably be modified by regular physical activity and especially by exercise training at all ages in both sexes. In addition, age-related changes in body composition and metabolism, which affect even highly trained masters athletes, can in part be compensated for by higher exercise metabolic efficiency in active individuals. Accordingly, masters athletes are often considered as a role model for healthy aging and their physical capacities are an impressive example of what is possible in aging individuals. In the present review, we first discuss physiological changes, performance and trainability of older athletes with a focus on sex differences. Second, we describe the most important hormonal alterations occurring during aging pertaining regulation of appetite, glucose homeostasis and energy expenditure and the modulatory role of exercise training. The third part highlights nutritional aspects that may support health and physical performance for older athletes. Key nutrition-related concerns include the need for adequate energy and protein intake for preventing low bone and muscle mass and a higher demand for specific nutrients (e.g., vitamin D and probiotics) that may reduce the infection burden in masters athletes. Fourth, we present important research findings on the association between exercise, nutrition and the microbiota, which represents a rapidly developing field in sports nutrition.
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- Barbara Strasser
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, A-1020 Vienna, Austria
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-(0)1-798-40-98
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- Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), D-51147 Cologne, Germany; (D.P.); (J.R.)
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine (CEDP), University Hospital Cologne, D-50931 Cologne, Germany
- Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), D-50931 Cologne, Germany
- Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), D-51147 Cologne, Germany; (D.P.); (J.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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Gao SY, Xia Y, Wu QJ, Chang Q, Zhao YH. Reference Values for Five-Repetition Chair Stand Test Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Community-Dwelling Chinese Adults. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:659107. [PMID: 33968965 PMCID: PMC8096929 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.659107] [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: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies on the five-repetition chair stand test (CS-5) are limited by the representativeness of the sample or the lack of reference equations for CS-5. Defined reference values for CS-5 in a large population are not available for middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults. Objective: We established age- and sex-stratified reference values for CS-5 times in a large population in China, and to investigate the associations between demographic and anthropometric factors and CS-5 times. Methods: Analysis of data from the national baseline survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey that includes 450 urban communities and rural villages within 28 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions of China. Results: Twelve thousand six hundred five of seventeen thousand seven hundred eight participants were included for the reference value analyses. Twelve thousand three hundred out of seventeen thousand seven hundred eight participants were included for the risk factor analyses. Of 12,605 participants, the mean CS-5 time was 10.13 s (SD, 3.32) in men and 11.03 s (SD, 3.54) in women aged 40+ year. The CS-5 times were shorter in men than women of all age categories (P < 0.001). The cut-off points ranged from 5.36 to 9.98 s and from 6.48 to 10.29 s in men and women, respectively. Mean velocity was higher in men than in women (P < 0.001). Age, waist circumference, living in a rural village, and having chronic diseases were positively associated with CS-5 time, whereas male, handgrip strength, currently married, income, and current or ex-drinker were negatively associated with CS-5 time in this population (all P < 0.001). Conclusions: The comprehensive normative values for CS-5 are essential for enabling clinicians to better evaluate functional performance, determine the appropriate interventional strategy, and promote healthy aging of older adults.
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- Shan-Yan Gao
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Graduate Medical Education, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Chiang MH, Kuo YJ, Chen YP. The Association Between Sarcopenia and Postoperative Outcomes Among Older Adults With Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review. J Appl Gerontol 2021; 40:1903-1913. [PMID: 33870747 DOI: 10.1177/07334648211006519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hip fracture is a serious clinical event with high morbidity and mortality. Sarcopenia is characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and function, leading to several adverse health outcomes. In this systematic review, no limitation criteria were used for study selection and 327 studies were identified in the initial search. Of these, 11 studies comprising a total of 2,314 patients were selected. The overall proportion of older adults with hip fracture having sarcopenia was 44%, with a disparity of approximately 10% between men and women. Most studies have indicated that older adults with sarcopenia had poorer postoperative functional recovery than those without sarcopenia; the association between sarcopenia and high postoperative mortality or long hospital stay was heterogeneous. Well-organized studies with longer follow-up periods are warranted.
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- Ming-Hsiu Chiang
- Department of General Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 3010 in (select (char(113)+char(122)+char(106)+char(107)+char(113)+(select (case when (3010=3010) then char(49) else char(48) end))+char(113)+char(120)+char(120)+char(98)+char(113)))-- utnx] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and extractvalue(2619,concat(0x5c,0x717a6a6b71,(select (elt(2619=2619,1))),0x7178786271))] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 order by 1-- fkze] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 3010 in (select (char(113)+char(122)+char(106)+char(107)+char(113)+(select (case when (3010=3010) then char(49) else char(48) end))+char(113)+char(120)+char(120)+char(98)+char(113)))] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and extractvalue(2619,concat(0x5c,0x717a6a6b71,(select (elt(2619=2619,1))),0x7178786271))-- zcih] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 9953=cast((chr(113)||chr(122)||chr(106)||chr(107)||chr(113))||(select (case when (9953=9953) then 1 else 0 end))::text||(chr(113)||chr(120)||chr(120)||chr(98)||chr(113)) as numeric)-- ppme] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 9953=cast((chr(113)||chr(122)||chr(106)||chr(107)||chr(113))||(select (case when (9953=9953) then 1 else 0 end))::text||(chr(113)||chr(120)||chr(120)||chr(98)||chr(113)) as numeric)] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 4002=(select upper(xmltype(chr(60)||chr(58)||chr(113)||chr(122)||chr(106)||chr(107)||chr(113)||(select (case when (4002=4002) then 1 else 0 end) from dual)||chr(113)||chr(120)||chr(120)||chr(98)||chr(113)||chr(62))) from dual)-- caxd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 and 4002=(select upper(xmltype(chr(60)||chr(58)||chr(113)||chr(122)||chr(106)||chr(107)||chr(113)||(select (case when (4002=4002) then 1 else 0 end) from dual)||chr(113)||chr(120)||chr(120)||chr(98)||chr(113)||chr(62))) from dual)] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021; 44:E123-E131. [PMID: 31693536 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cutoff points for physical function tests are commonly used in clinical practice for the evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of older adults. Previous studies have shown that, while age-related patterns of muscle strength change are similar between ethnic groups, strength values differ significantly independent of age. Whether the same applies to other physical function tests is presently unclear. This study investigated age- and gender-related changes of performance on a battery of physical function tests in Brazilian community dwellers. METHODS The study followed a cross-sectional design. Participants were community-dwelling adults. Candidates were considered eligible if they were 18 years or older, lived independently, and possessed sufficient physical and cognitive abilities to perform all of the measurements required by the protocol. Physical function tests included isometric handgrip (IHG), 5 times sit-to-stand (5×STS) test, Timed Up and Go, 1-leg stance, and walking speed (WS) at usual and fast pace. RESULTS Two-thousand eight-hundred and four people were enrolled. Mean age was 68.0 (7.0) years (range 50-102 years), and 2262 (80.7%) were women. Men displayed better IHG and balance, while women showed higher performance on the 5×STS and WS tests. A gender-specific pattern of decline in physical performance was observed. Specifically, women showed a linear age-dependent decline in all tests. In men, only in the IHG, 1-leg stance, and WS test at a fast pace was there a linear decline with age. In both genders, the lowest mean values of physical function tests were higher than the proposed cutoffs for sarcopenia. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that the performance on different physical function tests decreases with advancing age in Brazilian adults, following a gender-specific pattern. In none of the tests did the lowest mean values reach the cutoffs for sarcopenia. This suggests that region-specific cutoffs might be necessary to identify older people at risk of adverse events.
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- Hélio J Coelho-Junior
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Applied Kinesiology Laboratory-LCA, School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Kinesiology Laboratory-LCA, School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center of Health Sciences, University of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Applied Kinesiology Laboratory-LCA, School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Coelho-Junior HJ, Uchida MC, Gonçalves IO, Calvani R, Rodrigues B, Picca A, Onder G, Landi F, Bernabei R, Marzetti E. Age- and Gender-Related Changes in Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Adults Aged 50 to 102 Years. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000246 order by 1-- zfnu] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu HQ, Sun JQ, Liu Y, Tian L, Liu JM, Shi JP, Liu M, Zheng XY. Cutpoints for Muscle Mass and Strength Derived from Weakness or Mobility Impairment and Compared with Other Diagnostic Criteria in Community-Dwelling Elderly People. Calcif Tissue Int 2021; 108:324-345. [PMID: 33247326 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-020-00778-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We identified the strength cutpoints concerning mobility impairment, then identified the muscle mass cutpoints concerning weakness, and compared the results with other diagnostic criteria to develop the clinical diagnostic criteria associated with functional impairment. In 7583 elderly people, classification and regression tree (CART) and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analyses were used for determining cutpoints for handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular lean mass (ALM) indices associated with slowness or weakness. Logistic regressions were then used to quantify the strength of the association between muscle mass (or strength) categories and weakness (or slowness). The CART second cutpoints of muscle mass and strength indices were lower than those specified by the ROC method and were between those cutpoints determined by the 20th and Mean-2SD methods. After adjusting for covariates, the associations remained significant in handgrip strength categories defined by the CART and ROC cutpoints and HGS/BMI categories defined by the CART, ROC, and 20th cutpoints in men and women (P < 0.05), ALM, ALM/Ht2 categories defined by all four cutpoints (P < 0.05) and ALM/BMI categories defined by CART and ROC cutpoints in men (P < 0.05), and ALM and ALM/Ht2 categories defined by the CART cutpoints in women (P < 0.05). Our approaches resulted in a definition of weak strength as handgrip strength or HGS/BMI less than 26.55 kg or 1.114 in men and less than 16.45 kg or 0.697 in women and then defined ALM, ALM/Ht2, or ALM/BMI less than 18.92 kg, 7.08 kg/m2, or 0.795 in men and less than 15.04 kg, 5.99 kg/m2, or 0.517 in women as low lean mass.
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- Hong-Qi Xu
- Research Center of Sports and Health Science, School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, Jilin Province, China
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- Research Field of Medical Instruments and Bioinformation Processing, College of Instrumentation & Electrical Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Jurong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jurong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Research Center of Sports and Health Science, School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, Jilin Province, China
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- Research Center of Sports and Health Science, Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Research Center of Sports and Health Science, School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, Jilin Province, China.
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- Jurong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jurong, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Research Center of Sports and Health Science, Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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