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Celoto BRB, Marin FA, Spexoto MCB. Assessment of the components of sarcopenia and quality of life perceived of individuals on hemodialysis. Rev Bras Enferm 2023; 76:e20220677. [PMID: 38055474 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in individuals aged 50 years or older on hemodialysis; to verify the association between sarcopenia and sociodemographic, clinical, anthropometric factors, components of sarcopenia and quality of life (QoL); and to correlate the components of sarcopenia with QoL. METHODS Participated 83 individuals on hemodialysis. Sarcopenia was established according to the current European consensus. Dynamometry to determine strength, calf circumference (CC) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMMI) to obtain muscle mass and gait speed (GS) for physical performance. For QoL used the WHOQOL-bref. RESULTS the prevalence of sarcopenia was 32.6% (CC) and 18.1% (ASMMI). There was no association between sarcopenia and QoL. Both handgrip strength (r=0.25) and GS (r=0.36) showed a correlation with physical domain. CONCLUSIONS sarcopenia was expressive, and the aspects of functionality determine the physical impairment in this population.
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Petnehazy N, Barnes HN, Newman AB, Kritchevsky SB, Cummings SR, Hepple RT, Cawthon PM. Muscle mass, strength, power and physical performance and their association with quality of life in older adults, the Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging (SOMMA). MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.10.31.23297845. [PMID: 37961491 PMCID: PMC10635249 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.31.23297845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Background Sarcopenia negatively impacts quality of life. It is unclear whether different measures of muscle size, strength, physical performance, and fitness have similar associations with quality of life. Objective To describe associations of sarcopenia metrics with quality of life outcomes. Participants Community-dwelling adults aged 70+ years participating in the SOMMA (Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging) study. Design and settings Two academic medical centers. Measurements Measures included muscle size (MRI- muscle volume. D3Cr muscle mass); strength and power (grip strength, leg extension power and strength); walking and physical performance (4m and 400m walk, SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery), stair climb, chair stand); fitness (VO2 peak); health related quality of life (EQ-5D); and anthropometrics (weight, height, and body mass index).Results were stratified by sex. Correlations, scatterplots and linear regression models described the association between various measures of sarcopenia and fitness with overall quality of life score (EQ5D VAS) as a continuous variable. We also quantified differences between sarcopenia and fitness measures by overall QOL (Quality of Life) as a categorical variable (low, medium, high) and by QOL subcomponents (pain and discomfort, problems with usual activities, mobility, anxiety and depression, and problems with self-care) using distributionally appropriate methods. Results Walking tests and physical performance were most consistently (but modestly) associated with overall quality of life (r~0.2, p<.001) and its subcomponents. Both men and women several sarcopenia and fitness measures were more strongly associated with pain and usual activity than other QOL components. Conclusions Poor performance, lower fitness and lower strength are related to worse quality of life, particularly pain, in older adults. Future studies should quantify these relationships longitudinally.
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- Nora Petnehazy
- San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California, USA
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- San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Beaudart C, Reginster JY, Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan J, Bautmans I, Bauer J, Burlet N, Cesari M, Cherubini A, Cooper C, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Dawson-Hughes B, Fielding RA, Harvey NC, Landi F, Laslop A, Maggi S, Montero-Errasquin B, Concepción PYM, Rolland Y, Rizzoli R, Visser M, Bruyère O. Measuring health-related quality of life in sarcopenia: summary of the SarQoL psychometric properties. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1581-1593. [PMID: 37219755 PMCID: PMC10363087 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02438-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Patient perspectives are now widely recognized as a key element in the evaluation of health interventions. Therefore, the provision of specific and validated Patient Reported Outcome Measures that emphasize the lived experience of patients suffering from specific diseases is very important. In the field of sarcopenia, the only validated specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument available is the Sarcopenia Quality of Life questionnaire (SarQoL). This self-administrated HRQoL questionnaire, developed in 2015, consists of 55 items arranged into 22 questions and has currently been translated into 35 languages. Nineteen validation studies performed on SarQoL have consensually confirmed the capacity of SarQoL to detect difference in HRQoL between older people with and without sarcopenia, its reliability and its validity. Two further observational studies have also indicated its responsiveness to change. A short form SarQoL, including only 14 items has further been developed and validated to reduce the potential burden of administration. Research on the psychometric properties of SarQoL questionnaire is still encouraged as the responsiveness to change of SarQoL has not yet been measured in the context of interventional studies, as limited prospective data currently exist and as there is still not cut-off score to define a low HRQoL. In addition, SarQoL has mainly been used in community-dwelling older individuals with sarcopenia and would benefit to be studied in other types of populations. This review aims to provide to researchers, clinicians, regulators, pharmaceutical industries and other stakeholders a clear summary of comprehensive evidence on the SarQoL questionnaire published up to January 2023Query.
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- Charlotte Beaudart
- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing Research Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Center for Geriatric Medicine and Network Aging Research (NAR), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione geriatrica e Centro di ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, USA
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Office, Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Gérontopôle de Toulouse, Institut du Vieillissement, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Toulouse, CERPOP UMR 1295, University of Toulouse III, Inserm, Toulouse, France
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- Service of Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Erdogan T, Eris S, Avci S, Oren MM, Kucukdagli P, Kilic C, Beaudart C, Bruyere O, Karan MA, Bahat G. Sarcopenia quality-of-life questionnaire (SarQoL)®: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation in Turkish. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2979-2988. [PMID: 33538991 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01780-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The sarcopenia quality-of-life (SarQoL)® questionnaire is a multidimensional sarcopenia specific tool designed for community dwelling older adults. AIMS The aim of this study was to translate, to cross-culturally adapt and validate the SarQoL® questionnaire to assess sarcopenia-related quality of life in Turkish older adults. METHODS The validation process was performed in two sections: the first section constituted the translation with cross-cultural adaptation of SarQoL® into Turkish. Second section constituted the clinical validation study. To validate the Turkish version of the SarQoL®, we assessed its validity (discriminative power, construct validity), reliability (internal consistency, test-retest reliability) and floor/ceiling effects. RESULTS One hundred community-dwelling subjects (mean age: 74.7 ± 6.1 years) were evaluated. The EWGSOP2 consensus diagnostic criteria were used to diagnose probable sarcopenia. A database including 1437 older adults, with complete evaluation of sarcopenia parameters, served to define low global muscle function. Results revealed a good discriminative power: subjects with probable sarcopenia had higher total scores compared to non-sarcopenic subjects (50 ± 16 vs. 68.9 ± 16.9, p < 0.001) a high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.88), consistent construct validity and excellent test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.97, 95% confidence interval: 0.94-0.98). There was no floor/ceiling effect. CONCLUSION The Turkish version of the SaQoL® questionnaire was found to be reliable and valid for the measurement of quality of life of sarcopenic patients and is, therefore, available for use in clinical research and practice. This validation could enable use of the SarQoL® tool in the eastern populations more confidently.
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- Tugba Erdogan
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health Istanbul, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Fábrega-Cuadros R, Hita-Contreras F, Martínez-Amat A, Jiménez-García JD, Achalandabaso-Ochoa A, Lavilla-Lerma L, García-Garro PA, Álvarez-Salvago F, Aibar-Almazán A. Associations between the Severity of Sarcopenia and Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158026. [PMID: 34360318 PMCID: PMC8345557 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between severity of sarcopenia and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 304 older-adult participants was used to assess the severity of sarcopenia by measuring muscle strength (handgrip dynamometer), muscle mass (bioelectrical impedance analysis), and physical performance (Timed Up-and-Go test). The generic 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to evaluate HRQoL. Anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) as well as age were considered as possible confounders. Probable sarcopenia was determined by low muscle strength; confirmed sarcopenia was defined by the presence of both low muscle strength and muscle mass; and severe sarcopenia was defined by low muscle strength and mass along with poor physical performance. (3) Results: The linear regression analysis showed that the presence of probable sarcopenia was associated with the SF-36 domains physical role (adjusted R2 = 0.183), general health (adjusted R2 = 0.290), and social functioning (adjusted R2 = 0.299). As for the SF-36 mental (MCS) and physical (PCS) component summary scores, probable sarcopenia, as well as depression and anxiety, remained associated with MCS (adjusted R2 = 0.518), and these three variables, together with age, were linked to PCS (adjusted R2 = 0.340). (4) Conclusions: Probable sarcopenia, but not confirmed or severe sarcopenia, was independently associated with poor HRQoL. More precisely, it was related to PCS and MCS, as well as to the physical role, general health, and social functioning of SF-36 domains.
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- Raquel Fábrega-Cuadros
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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- MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11003 Cádiz, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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- GIP Pedagogy Research Group, Faculty of Distance and Virtual Education, Antonio José Camacho University Institution, Santiago de Cali 760001, Colombia;
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Valencia, 46112 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (R.F.-C.); (F.H.-C.); (A.M.-A.); (A.A.-O.); (L.L.-L.); (A.A.-A.)
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EFE M, SARAÇ ZF, SAVAŞ S, KILAVUZ A, AKÇİÇEK SF. Sarcopenia prevalence and the quality of life in older adults: A study from Turkey’s east. EGE TIP DERGISI 2021. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.915678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Sumantri S, Rengganis I, Laksmi PW, Hidayat R, Koesnoe S, Shatri H. The impact of low muscle function on health-related quality of life in Indonesian women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2021; 30:680-686. [PMID: 33470149 DOI: 10.1177/0961203320988595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There was no study aimed at evaluating the effect of muscle function on SLE patients' quality of life using the Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL) questionnaire. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited 61 women with SLE consecutively, muscle function was measured with Jamar handheld-dynamometer and 6-meter walk test, HRQoL was measured with Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL) questionnaire. The cut-off point for low muscle strength (<18 kg) and low gait speed (<1.0 m/s) was according to the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia 2019 criteria. Statistical analysis was conducted with a t-test for mean difference, and linear regression was used to adjust confounders (age, protein intake, physical exercise, and disease activity). RESULTS The subjects' mean muscle strength was 19.54 kg (6.94), and 44.3% (n = 27) was found to have low muscle strength. The subjects' mean gait speed was 0.77 m/s (0.20), and 90.3% (n = 55) was found to have low gait speed. The difference of total SarQoL score in subjects with normal and low muscle strength was found to be significant; 74.86 (9.48) vs. 65.49 (15.51) (p = 0.009), and still statistically significant after adjustments with age, protein intake, physical exercise level, and disease activity [B 0.56; 95% CI 0.08-1.03; p = 0.022]. The difference of total SarQoL score in subjects with normal and low physical performance was found to be not significant, 70.67 (11.08) vs. 70.72 (13.56) (p = 0.993). CONCLUSION There was a significant difference in SarQoL's total score in normal compared with low muscle strength groups of Indonesian women with SLE.
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- Stevent Sumantri
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Geriatric Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Rheumatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Psychosomatic Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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Yoo JI, Lee KH, Choi Y, Lee J, Park YG. Poor Dietary Protein Intake in Elderly Population with Sarcopenia and Osteosarcopenia: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. J Bone Metab 2020; 27:301-310. [PMID: 33317233 PMCID: PMC7746483 DOI: 10.11005/jbm.2020.27.4.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Our purpose in this study was to evaluate any deficiency of protein intake for different types of sarcopenia, including osteosarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity and to establish a cut-off value for the relationship between malnutrition, sarcopenia, and osteosarcopenia. METHODS The cross-sectional study was performed using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A total of 4,020 participants (men, 1,698 and women, 2,322) were analyzed in the present study. Sarcopenia is defined according to the criteria for the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia. To evaluate the adequacy of protein intake, the value obtained by dividing the amount of protein consumed through food by the daily recommended protein amount (50 g/day) of Korean males was defined as the nutrient intake ratio. RESULTS Total protein (P<0.001 in men, P<0.001 in women) and low dietary intake protein (P<0.001 in men, P=0.046 in women) were significantly lower in the sarcopenia group than in the normal group, and were significantly lower in the osteosarcopenia group than in the normal group for both men and women. The cut-off value of the adjusted weight of protein intake for sarcopenia was 0.58 g/kg/day in men and 0.98 g/kg/day in women. The cut-off value for adjusted weight of protein intake for osteo-sarcopenia was 0.8 g/kg/day in men and 0.5 g/kg/day in women. CONCLUSIONS A comprehensive dietary assessment to detect nutritional deficits that predispose one to or aggravate muscle atrophy is important for establishing a treatment plan for patients with malnutrition.
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- Jun-Il Yoo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea
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Buyukavci R, Akturk S, Evren B, Ersoy Y. Impacts of combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia on balance and quality of life in older adults. North Clin Istanb 2020; 7:585-590. [PMID: 33381698 PMCID: PMC7754869 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2020.28003] [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: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia is a major public health problem for old adults. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impacts of combined osteopenia/osteoporosis with sarcopenia on balance and quality of life in patients older than 65 years. METHODS In this sudy, 77 patients with sarcopenia, who were older than 65 years, were included. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was made according to the diagnostic criteria developed by The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Bone densitometry was performed to screen for osteoporosis or osteopenia. The balance was assessed with the anterior-posterior stability index (APSI), medial-lateral stability index (MLSI), and the general stability index (OSI), which were calculated using a Biodex Stability System device (BSS). The quality of life was assessed using SF-36. RESULTS Patients with sarcopenia were included in this study. Of them, 40 had osteoporosis and 37 had osteopenia. The measures of balance and the OSI, APSI, and MLSI values were low in both groups of patients, but they were statistically significantly lower in the sarcopenia with osteoporosis group compared to the sarcopenia with osteopenia group (p=0.01; p=0.002; p=0.04, respectively). The quality of life was lower in all sub-categories of SF-36, excluding the mental health when sarcopenia was accompanied by osteoporosis compared to the joint occurrence of sarcopenia with osteopenia (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Our study suggests that the joint occurrence of osteoporosis with sarcopenia is associated with a risk of balance loss, a decrease in quality of life, and a potentially increased fracture risk in older adults.
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- Raikan Buyukavci
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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Kemmler W, Kohl M, Fröhlich M, Jakob F, Engelke K, von Stengel S, Schoene D. Effects of High-Intensity Resistance Training on Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Parameters in Older Men with Osteosarcopenia-One-Year Results of the Randomized Controlled Franconian Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Trial (FrOST). J Bone Miner Res 2020; 35:1634-1644. [PMID: 32270891 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dynamic resistance exercise (DRT) might be the most promising agent for fighting sarcopenia in older people. However, the positive effect of DRT on osteopenia/osteoporosis in men has still to be confirmed. To evaluate the effect of low-volume/high-intensity (HIT)-DRT on bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in men with osteosarcopenia, we initiated the Franconian Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Trial (FrOST). Forty-three sedentary community-dwelling older men (aged 73 to 91 years) with osteopenia/osteoporosis and SMI-based sarcopenia were randomly assigned to a HIT-RT exercise group (EG; n = 21) or a control group (CG; n = 22). HIT-RT provided a progressive, periodized single-set DRT on machines with high intensity, effort, and velocity twice a week, while CG maintained their lifestyle. Both groups were adequately supplemented with whey protein, vitamin D, and calcium. Primary study endpoint was integral lumbar spine (LS) BMD as determined by quantitative computed tomography. Core secondary study endpoint was SMI as determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Additional study endpoints were BMD at the total hip and maximum isokinetic hip-/leg-extensor strength (leg press). After 12 months of exercise, LS-BMD was maintained in the EG and decreased significantly in the CG, resulting in significant between-group differences (p < 0.001; standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.90). In parallel, SMI increased significantly in the EG and decreased significantly in the CG (p < 0.001; SMD = 1.95). Total hip BMD changes did not differ significantly between the groups (p = 0.064; SMD = 0.65), whereas changes in maximum hip-/leg-extensor strength were much more prominent (p < 0.001; SMD = 1.92) in the EG. Considering dropout (n = 2), attendance rate (95%), and unintended side effects/injuries (n = 0), we believe our HIT-RT protocol to be feasible, attractive, and safe. In summary, we conclude that our combined low-threshold HIT-RT/protein/vitamin D/calcium intervention was feasible, safe, and effective for tackling sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis in older men with osteosarcopenia. © 2020 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Wolfgang Kemmler
- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Faculty Medical and Life Sciences, University of Furtwangen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Sports Science, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Bernhard-Heine-Center for Locomotion Research, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.,Department of Medicine III, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to describe the current state of our thinking regarding bone-muscle interactions beyond the mechanical perspective. RECENT FINDINGS Recent and prior evidence has begun to dissect many of the molecular mechanisms that bone and muscle use to communicate with each other and to modify each other's function. Several signaling factors produced by muscle and bone have emerged as potential mediators of these biochemical/molecular interactions. These include muscle factors such as myostatin, Irisin, BAIBA, IL-6, and the IGF family and the bone factors FGF-23, Wnt1 and Wnt3a, PGE2, FGF9, RANKL, osteocalcin, and sclerostin. The identification of these signaling molecules and their underlying mechanisms offers the very real and exciting possibility that new pharmaceutical approaches can be developed that will permit the simultaneous treatments of diseases that often occur in combination, such as osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
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- Nuria Lara-Castillo
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, UMKC School of Dentistry, 650 East 25th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
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Osteosarcopenia: beyond age-related muscle and bone loss. Eur Geriatr Med 2020; 11:715-724. [DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00355-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cevei M, Onofrei RR, Cioara F, Stoicanescu D. Correlations between the Quality of Life Domains and Clinical Variables in Sarcopenic Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E441. [PMID: 32041186 PMCID: PMC7074486 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: both sarcopenia and osteoporosis are major health problems in postmenopausal women. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and the associated factors for sarcopenia in osteoporotic postmenopausal women, diagnosed according to EWGSOP2 criteria. (2) Methods: the study sample comprised 122 osteoporotic postmenopausal women with low hand grip strength and was divided into two groups: group 1 (probable sarcopenia) and group 2 (sarcopenia). QoL was assessed using the validated Romanian version of SarQol questionnaire. (3) Results: the D1, D4, D5, D7 and total SarQoL scores were significantly lower in women from group 2 compared to group 1. In group 2, women older than 70 years had significant lower values for D1, D3, D4, D6 and total SarQoL scores. Age, history of falls and the presence of confirmed and severe sarcopenia were predictors for overall QoL. (4) Conclusions: the frequency of sarcopenia was relatively high in our sample, with body mass index and history of falls as predictors for sarcopenia. Older osteoporotic postmenopausal women, with previous falls and an established sarcopenia diagnosis (low muscle strength and low muscle mass), were more likely to have a decreased quality of life.
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- Mariana Cevei
- Psychoneuro Sciences and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania; (M.C.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Psychoneuro Sciences and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania; (M.C.); (F.C.)
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- Microscopic Morphology Department, “Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
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Relationship between pre-sarcopenia and quality of life in patients with chronic liver disease: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 31:1408-1413. [PMID: 30964810 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to clarify the relationship between pre-sarcopenia (PS) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study evaluated 335 patients with CLD. PS was diagnosed on the basis of the assessment criteria by the Japan Society of Hepatology. QOL was evaluated using the short form-36. RESULTS Patients' mean age was 69.52 ± 10.17 years, and 169 (50.4%) participants were men. The prevalence of PS was 53.7%. Patients were divided into the PS and non-pre-sarcopenia (NPS) groups. Patients in the PS group were older (71.84 ± 9.78 vs. 66.81 ± 9.97, P < 0.01) and mostly women (65.2 vs. 37.8%, P < 0.01) compared with those in the NPS group. QOL, physical function (38.30 ± 17.63 vs. 44.02 ± 14.76, P < 0.01), physical role functioning (RP) (40.63 ± 15.38 vs. 44.88 ± 13.89, P < 0.01), and bodily pain (BP) (48.42 ± 11.45 vs. 51.24 ± 10.19, P = 0.02) were significantly lower in the PS group than in the NPS group. Logistic regression analyses identified that the independent predictive factors for PS were female sex (odds ratio: 3.16, 95% confidence interval: 2.01-4.98; P < 0.01) and RP (odds ratio: 1.97, 95% confidence interval: 1.24-3.12; P < 0.01). CONCLUSION QOL characteristics of PS patients with CLD were low physical function, RP, and BP in short form-36. In addition, social role functioning was low in the PS patients aged 65-74 years, whereas RP and BP were low in those aged at least 75 years. Female sex and RP were independent predictors of PS according to the multivariate analysis. Maintaining and increasing muscle mass in patients with CLD may contribute toward improving physical QOL.
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Chan W, Chin SH, Whittaker AC, Jones D, Kaur O, Bosch JA, Borrows R. The Associations of Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, and Adiposity With Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Prevalent Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Ren Nutr 2019; 29:536-547. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Factors Related to Osteosarcopenia in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3371-3375. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Sarcopenia and Its Impact on Quality of Life. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 987:213-218. [PMID: 28971460 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57379-3_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Sarcopenia is recognized as a major health problem among older adults. This syndrome is associated with serious health consequences in terms of frailty, disability, morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to review sarcopenia and its impact on quality of life (QoL). MEDLINE database was searched from January to March 2016 using predefined search terms "sarcopenia", quality of life". Based on extensive literature search, 32 articles were identified while only 6 studies met the inclusion criteria and were associated with sarcopenia and QoL. Quality of life level was measured using generic self-reported tools; the Medical Outcomes Survey Short-form General Health Survey (SF-36) in 4 studies and EuroQol-5D instrument (EQ-5D) in 2 studies. Subjects with sarcopenia demonstrated a significantly high proportion of problems relating to several dimensions of QoL. More studies based on Sarcopenia and QoL are needed. Although the impact of sarcopenia on QoL was assessed in all studies with QoL generic instruments, it would be more insightful to utilise a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire, such as the SarQoL for sarcopenic subjects.
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Yoo JI, Kim H, Ha YC, Kwon HB, Koo KH. Osteosarcopenia in Patients with Hip Fracture Is Related with High Mortality. J Korean Med Sci 2018; 33:e27. [PMID: 29318794 PMCID: PMC5760812 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated the prevalence of osteosarcopenia, as well as the relationship between one-year mortality and osteosarcopenia, as defined by criteria of the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia in patients age 60 or older with hip fracture. METHODS A total of 324 patients age 60 years or older with hip fracture were enrolled in this retrospective observational study. The main outcome measure was the prevalence of osteosarcopenia, as well as the relationship between osteosarcopenia and 1-year mortality. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was carried out according to the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia. Whole body densitometry analysis was used for skeletal muscle mass measurement and muscle strength were evaluated by handgrip testing. Mortality was assessed at the end of 1-year. Cox regression analysis was utilized to analyze the risk factor of osteosarcopenia. RESULTS Of 324 patients with hip fracture, 93 (28.7%) were diagnosed with osteosarcopenia. In total, 9.0% died during the one-year follow-up. A one-year mortality of osteosarcopenia (15.1%) was higher than that of other groups (normal: 7.8%, osteoporosis only: 5.1%, sarcopenia only: 10.3%). Osteosarcopenia had a 1.8 times higher mortality rate than non-osteosarcopenia. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates that the prevalence of osteosarcopenia is not rare, and has a higher mortality rate than the non-osteosarcopenia group at the 1-year follow-up period. This is the first study evaluating the relationship between mortality and osteosarcopenia in patients with hip fracture.
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- Jun Il Yoo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Sungnam, Korea
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Sarcopenia Is Associated With Physical and Mental Components of Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:636.e1-636.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Agergaard J, Bülow J, Jensen JK, Reitelseder S, Drummond MJ, Schjerling P, Scheike T, Serena A, Holm L. Light-load resistance exercise increases muscle protein synthesis and hypertrophy signaling in elderly men. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2017; 312:E326-E338. [PMID: 27780819 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00164.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The present study investigated whether well-tolerated light-load resistance exercise (LL-RE) affects skeletal muscle fractional synthetic rate (FSR) and anabolic intracellular signaling as a way to counteract age-related loss of muscle mass. Untrained healthy elderly (>65-yr-old) men were subjected to 13 h of supine rest. After 2.5 h of rest, unilateral LL-RE, consisting of leg extensions (10 sets, 36 repetitions) at 16% of 1 repetition maximum (RM), was conducted. Subsequently, the subjects were randomized to oral intake of 4 g of whey protein per hour (PULSE, n = 10), 28 g of whey protein at 0 h and 12 g of whey protein at 7 h postexercise (BOLUS, n = 10), or 4 g of maltodextrin per hour (placebo, n = 10). Quadriceps muscle biopsies were taken at 0, 3, 7, and 10 h postexercise from the resting and the exercised leg of each subject. Myofibrillar FSR and activity of select targets from the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1-signaling cascade were analyzed from the biopsies. LL-RE increased myofibrillar FSR compared with the resting leg throughout the 10-h postexercise period. Phosphorylated (T308) AKT expression increased in the exercised leg immediately after exercise. This increase persisted in the placebo group only. Levels of phosphorylated (T37/46) eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 increased throughout the postexercise period in the exercised leg in the placebo and BOLUS groups and peaked at 7 h. In all three groups, phosphorylated (T56) eukaryotic elongation factor 2 decreased in response to LL-RE. We conclude that resistance exercise at only 16% of 1 RM increased myofibrillar FSR, irrespective of nutrient type and feeding pattern, which indicates an anabolic effect of LL-RE in elderly individuals. This finding was supported by increased signaling for translation initiation and translation elongation in response to LL-RE.
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- Jakob Agergaard
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; and
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- Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Viby, Denmark
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery M, Bispebjerg Hospital and Center for Healthy Ageing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dar L, Tiomkin M, Elstein D, Zimran A, Lebel E. Bone mineral density and lean muscle mass characteristics in children with Gaucher disease treated with enzyme replacement therapy or untreated. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2016; 68:135-138. [PMID: 27847274 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Liron Dar
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Gaucher Clinic Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Gaucher Clinic Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Gaucher Clinic Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Osteosarcopenia is more than sarcopenia and osteopenia alone. Aging Clin Exp Res 2016; 28:895-9. [PMID: 26563287 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-015-0494-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis show a high prevalence in old age and incur a high risk for falls, fractures, and further functional decline. Physical performance and bone metabolism in patients suffering from the so-called osteosarcopenia-the combination of sarcopenia and osteopenia-are currently still unknown. AIMS This study investigates physical performance and bone metabolism in osteosarcopenic, prefrail, community-dwelling older adults. METHODS 68 prefrail adults between 65 and 94 years were assigned to four groups according to mean DXA results: osteosarcopenic [low T-score and low appendicular lean mass (aLM)], sarcopenic (low aLM), osteopenic (low T-score), and controls. Multiple linear regression analysis, adjusted for age, gender, physical activity, and 25-OH-vitamin D3 serum level, was used to identify the influence of being osteosarcopenic, sarcopenic, or osteopenic on physical performance (hand grip, chair rise test, sit-to-stand power, gait speed, SPPB) and serum markers for increased bone turnover [osteocalcin, β-crosslaps and procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP)]. RESULTS Only osteosarcopenic participants showed significantly reduced hand grip strength, increased chair rising time, and STS power time as well as significantly increased bone turnover markers. DISCUSSION Due to low physical performance and high bone turnover, older adults with osteosarcopenia have to be regarded as the most at-risk population for fractures and further functional decline. CONCLUSIONS Up-to-date osteoporosis and post-fracture management of older persons should aim at both, bone and muscle.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The interaction between fall and fracture risk factors is an area of increasing clinical relevance, but little information is known about the age-specific issues in bone health unique to HIV-infected adults. The present review will focus on what is known about falls and fall risk factors among HIV-infected adults, and then review the association between decreased muscle, increased adiposity, and frailty with both low bone mineral density (BMD) and falls. RECENT FINDINGS The rate of falls among middle-aged HIV-infected adults is similar to that of HIV-uninfected adults 65 years and older. Many of the clinical factors that contribute to low BMD overlap with risk factors for falls, resulting in a high risk of a serious fall among older adults with the greatest risk for a fracture. Low muscle mass, increased adiposity and metabolic syndrome, physical function impairment and frailty, common among older HIV-infected adults, contribute to an increased risk for low BMD and falls, and subsequently, may increase the risk of fracture among HIV-infected older adults. SUMMARY Interventions with dual benefit on reducing fall risk and improving BMD are likely to have the greatest impact on fracture prevention in the older, HIV-infected adult.
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- Kristine M Erlandson
- aUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA bUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy cMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Silva Neto LS, Karnikowski MGO, Osório NB, Pereira LC, Mendes MB, Galato D, Matheus LBG, Matheus JPC. Association between sarcopenia and quality of life in quilombola elderly in Brazil. Int J Gen Med 2016; 9:89-97. [PMID: 27143952 PMCID: PMC4846046 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s92404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Currently, there is no single consensual definition of sarcopenia in the literature. This creates a challenge for the evaluation of its prevalence and its direct or indirect impact on the quality of life of elderly populations of different races and ethnicities. Furthermore, no studies as yet have analyzed these variables in populations of elderly subjects of the "quilombola" ethnic group. OBJECTIVE We aimed to verify the association between sarcopenia and quality of life in quilombola elderly using the Baumgartner and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) criteria. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of 70 male and female participants (mean age: 65.58±6.67 years). Quality of life was evaluated using the multidimensional 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) of the Medical Outcomes Study. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the Baumgartner cutoff for appendicular skeletal muscle mass and the criteria recommended by the EWGSOP. Muscle mass and fat mass percentages were analyzed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, while handgrip strength (HGS) was evaluated using a hand-held dynamometer. Physical performance was assessed through a gait speed test. RESULTS The prevalence of sarcopenia was 15% according to the Baumgartner cutoff and 10% according to EWGSOP criteria. Quilombola elderly classified as physically active or very active were at least six times less likely to develop sarcopenia than those classified as irregularly active or sedentary. HGS was negatively associated with a diagnosis of sarcopenia according to both sets of criteria. Subjects with sarcopenia reported lower scores than those without the condition on the physical role functioning and bodily pain domains of the SF-36. CONCLUSION In this sample of quilombola elderly, quality of life was negatively associated with sarcopenia, regardless of the classification criteria used. Additionally, the results showed that diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia should include reductions in lean mass in addition to measures of functioning and physical performance because some subjects showed the former symptom without any alteration of the latter two variables. The cutoff value suggested by Baumgartner criteria were less accurate than that specified by the EWGSOP criteria because they do not consider functioning and physical performance. However, Baumgartner criteria were more sensitive in detecting sarcopenia because reductions in lean mass predict alterations in strength and walking speed.
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- Luiz Sinésio Silva Neto
- School of Medicine, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Ceilândia College, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Education, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Ceilândia College, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Education, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Ceilândia College, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Ceilândia College, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- School of Physiotherapy, Ceilândia College, University of Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Ceilândia College, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
- School of Physiotherapy, Ceilândia College, University of Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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Trombetti A, Reid KF, Hars M, Herrmann FR, Pasha E, Phillips EM, Fielding RA. Age-associated declines in muscle mass, strength, power, and physical performance: impact on fear of falling and quality of life. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:463-71. [PMID: 26194491 PMCID: PMC4960453 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3236-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED This 3-year longitudinal study among older adults showed that declining muscle mass, strength, power, and physical performance are independent contributing factors to increased fear of falling, while declines of muscle mass and physical performance contribute to deterioration of quality of life. Our findings reinforce the importance of preserving muscle health with advancing age. INTRODUCTION The age-associated loss of skeletal muscle quantity and function are critical determinants of independent physical functioning in later life. Longitudinal studies investigating how decrements in muscle components of sarcopenia impact fear of falling (FoF) and quality of life (QoL) in older adults are lacking. METHODS Twenty-six healthy older subjects (age, 74.1 ± 3.7; Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score ≥10) and 22 mobility-limited older subjects (age, 77.2 ± 4.4; SPPB score ≤9) underwent evaluations of lower extremity muscle size and composition by computed tomography, strength and power, and physical performance at baseline and after 3-year follow-up. The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) and Short Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36) were also administered at both timepoints to assess FoF and QoL, respectively. RESULTS At 3-year follow-up, muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) (p < 0.013) and power decreased (p < 0.001), while intermuscular fat infiltration increased (p < 0.001). These decrements were accompanied with a longer time to complete 400 m by 22 ± 46 s (p < 0.002). Using linear mixed-effects regression models, declines of muscle CSA, strength and power, and SPPB score were associated with increased FES score (p < 0.05 for each model). Reduced physical component summary score of SF-36 over follow-up was independently associated with decreased SPPB score (p < 0.020), muscle CSA (p < 0.046), and increased 400 m walk time (p < 0.003). CONCLUSIONS In older adults with and without mobility limitations, declining muscle mass, strength, power, and physical performance contribute independently to increase FoF, while declines of muscle mass and physical performance contribute to deterioration of QoL. These findings provide further rationale for developing interventions to improve aging muscle health.
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- A Trombetti
- Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland.
- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland
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- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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Pinheiro PA, Carneiro JAO, Coqueiro RS, Pereira R, Fernandes MH. "Chair Stand Test" as Simple Tool for Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Women. J Nutr Health Aging 2016; 20:56-9. [PMID: 26728934 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-016-0676-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between sarcopenia and "chair stand test" performance, and evaluate this test as a screening tool for sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly women. DESIGN Cross-sectional Survey. PARTICIPANTS 173 female individuals, aged ≥ 60 years and living in the urban area of the municipality of Lafaiete Coutinho, Bahia's inland, Brazil. MEASUREMENTS The association between sarcopenia (defined by muscle mass, strength and/or performance loss) and performance in the "chair stand test" was tested by binary logistic regression technique. The ROC curve parameters were used to evaluate the diagnostic power of the test in sarcopenia screening. The significance level was set at 5 %. RESULTS The model showed that the time spent for the "chair stand test" was positively associated (OR = 1.08; 95% CI = 1.01 - 1.16, p = 0.024) to sarcopenia, indicating that, for each 1 second increment in the test performance, the sarcopenia's probability increased by 8% in elderly women. The cut-off point that showed the best balance between sensitivity and specificity was 13 seconds. CONCLUSION The performance of "chair stand test" showed predictive ability for sarcopenia, being an effective and simple screening tool for sarcopenia in elderly women. This test could be used for screening sarcopenic elderly women, allowing early interventions.
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- Paloma Andrade Pinheiro. Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia. Núcleo de Estudos em Epidemiologia do Envelhecimento. Rua José Moreira Sobrinho, s/nº - Jequiezinho. CEP 45206-190 - Jequié, Bahia, Brazil. Email address:
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Beaudart C, Biver E, Reginster JY, Rizzoli R, Rolland Y, Bautmans I, Petermans J, Gillain S, Buckinx F, Van Beveren J, Jacquemain M, Italiano P, Dardenne N, Bruyere O. Development of a self-administrated quality of life questionnaire for sarcopenia in elderly subjects: the SarQoL. Age Ageing 2015; 44:960-6. [PMID: 26433796 PMCID: PMC4621234 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of sarcopenia on quality of life is currently assessed by generic tools. However, these tools may not detect subtle effects of this specific condition on quality of life. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a sarcopenia-specific quality of life questionnaire (SarQoL, Sarcopenia Quality of Life) designed for community-dwelling elderly subjects aged 65 years and older. SETTINGS Participants were recruited in an outpatient clinic in Liège, Belgium. SUBJECTS Sarcopenic subjects aged 65 years or older. METHODS The study was articulated in the following four stages: (i) Item generation-based on literature review, sarcopenic subjects' opinion, experts' opinion, focus groups; (ii) Item reduction-based on sarcopenic subjects' and experts' preferences; (iii) Questionnaire generation-developed during an expert meeting; (iv) Pretest of the questionnaire-based on sarcopenic subjects' opinion. RESULTS The final version of the questionnaire consists of 55 items translated into 22 questions rated on a 4-point Likert scale. These items are organised into seven domains of dysfunction: Physical and mental health, Locomotion, Body composition, Functionality, Activities of daily living, Leisure activities and Fears. In view of the pretest, the SarQoL is easy to complete, independently, in ∼10 min. CONCLUSIONS The first version of the SarQoL, a specific quality of life questionnaire for sarcopenic subjects, has been developed and has been shown to be comprehensible by the target population. Investigations are now required to test the psychometric properties (internal consistency, test-retest reliability, divergent and convergent validity, discriminant validity, floor and ceiling effects) of this questionnaire.
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- Charlotte Beaudart
- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinical Gerontology, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Frailty in Ageing Research Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Department of French and Romance Languages and Literatures, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Institute of Human and Social Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Institute of Human and Social Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium
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Phenotype of Osteosarcopenia in Older Individuals With a History of Falling. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2015; 16:290-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Demontiero O, Boersma D, Suriyaarachchi P, Duque G. Clinical Outcomes of Impaired Muscle and Bone Interactions. Clin Rev Bone Miner Metab 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s12018-014-9164-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hayashi F, Matsumoto Y, Momoki C, Yuikawa M, Okada G, Hamakawa E, Kawamura E, Hagihara A, Toyama M, Fujii H, Kobayashi S, Iwai S, Morikawa H, Enomoto M, Tamori A, Kawada N, Habu D. Physical inactivity and insufficient dietary intake are associated with the frequency of sarcopenia in patients with compensated viral liver cirrhosis. Hepatol Res 2013; 43:1264-75. [PMID: 23489325 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.12085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Revised: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM The association between sarcopenia and nutritional status is thought to be an important problem in patients with cirrhosis. In this study, we investigated whether nutritional factors were related to sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS The subjects were 50 patients with cirrhosis aged 41 years or older. In this study, the subjects were interviewed about their dietary habits, and their daily physical activity was surveyed using a pedometer. The skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) was calculated using the appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) measured by bioelectric impedance analysis. The handgrip strength was measured using a hand dynamometer. Sarcopenia was defined by SMI and handgrip strength. The patients with cirrhosis were categorized as normal group or sarcopenia group, and the two groups were compared. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression modeling were used to identify the relevance for sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis. RESULTS Height (odds ratio (OR), 5.336; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.063-26.784; P = 0.042), energy intake per ideal bodyweight (IBW) (OR, 5.882; 95% CI, 1.063-32.554; P = 0.042) and number of steps (OR, 4.767; 95% CI, 1.066-21.321; P = 0.041) were independent relevant factors for sarcopenia. Moreover, a significantly greater number of the patients in the sarcopenia group had low values for both parameters' energy intake per IBW and number of steps. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that walking 5000 or more steps per day and maintaining a total energy intake of 30 kcal/IBW may serve as a reference for lifestyle guidelines for compensated cirrhotic patients.
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- Fumikazu Hayashi
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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Rizzoli R, Reginster JY, Arnal JF, Bautmans I, Beaudart C, Bischoff-Ferrari H, Biver E, Boonen S, Brandi ML, Chines A, Cooper C, Epstein S, Fielding RA, Goodpaster B, Kanis JA, Kaufman JM, Laslop A, Malafarina V, Mañas LR, Mitlak BH, Oreffo RO, Petermans J, Reid K, Rolland Y, Sayer AA, Tsouderos Y, Visser M, Bruyère O. Quality of life in sarcopenia and frailty. Calcif Tissue Int 2013; 93:101-20. [PMID: 23828275 PMCID: PMC3747610 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-013-9758-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The reduced muscle mass and impaired muscle performance that define sarcopenia in older individuals are associated with increased risk of physical limitation and a variety of chronic diseases. They may also contribute to clinical frailty. A gradual erosion of quality of life (QoL) has been evidenced in these individuals, although much of this research has been done using generic QoL instruments, particularly the SF-36, which may not be ideal in older populations with significant comorbidities. This review and report of an expert meeting presents the current definitions of these geriatric syndromes (sarcopenia and frailty). It then briefly summarizes QoL concepts and specificities in older populations and examines the relevant domains of QoL and what is known concerning QoL decline with these conditions. It calls for a clearer definition of the construct of disability, argues that a disease-specific QoL instrument for sarcopenia/frailty would be an asset for future research, and discusses whether there are available and validated components that could be used to this end and whether the psychometric properties of these instruments are sufficiently tested. It calls also for an approach using utility weighting to provide some cost estimates and suggests that a time trade-off study could be appropriate.
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- René Rizzoli
- Service of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Go SW, Cha YH, Lee JA, Park HS. Association between Sarcopenia, Bone Density, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Men. Korean J Fam Med 2013; 34:281-8. [PMID: 23904958 PMCID: PMC3726796 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.4.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass leading to decreased muscle strength, physical disability, and increased mortality. The genesis of both sarcopenia and osteoporosis is multifactorial, and several factors that play a role in osteoporosis are thought to contribute to sarcopenia. This study evaluated the association between sarcopenia and bone density and health-related quality of life in Korean men. Methods We used the data of 1,397 men over 50 years of age from the 2009 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Sarcopenia was defined as the appendicular skeletal muscle mass divided by height2 (kg/m2) < 2 standard deviations below the sex-specific mean for young adults. Health-related quality of life was measured by the EuroQol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) instrument. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between sarcopenia, bone density, and health-related quality of life. Results The T-score of the lumbar spine, total femur, and femur neck in bone mineral density in subjects with sarcopenia were lower than those in subjects without sarcopenia. The score of the EQ-5D index was significantly lower and the rate of having problems with individual components of health-related quality of life was higher in the sarcopenic group. After adjustment for age and body mass index, the odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence interval [CI]) for sarcopenia were 2.06 (1.07-3.96) in osteopenic subjects and 3.49 (1.52-8.02) in osteoporotic subjects, respectively. After adjustment, the total score of the EQ-5D index was significantly lower in the sarcopenic subjects. The ORs (95% CI) for having problems of mobility and usual activity of the EQ-5D descriptive system were 1.70 (1.02-2.84) and 1.90 (1.09-3.31), respectively. Conclusion Sarcopenia was associated with decreased bone mineral density in Korean men. In addition, sarcopenia was related to poor quality of life, especially with regard to mobility and usual activity. Greater attention to and evaluation for sarcopenia are needed in subjects showing low bone mineral density to prevent and manage poor quality of life.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Patel HP, Syddall HE, Jameson K, Robinson S, Denison H, Roberts HC, Edwards M, Dennison E, Cooper C, Aihie Sayer A. Prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people in the UK using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) definition: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS). Age Ageing 2013; 42:378-84. [PMID: 23384705 PMCID: PMC3633365 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afs197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION sarcopenia is associated with adverse health outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people in the UK using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) consensus definition. METHODS we applied the EWGSOP definition to 103 community-dwelling men participating in the Hertfordshire Sarcopenia Study (HSS) using both the lowest third of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) lean mass (LM) and the lowest third of skin-fold-based fat-free mass (FFM) as markers of low muscle mass. We also used the FFM approach among 765 male and 1,022 female participants in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS). Body size, physical performance and self-reported health were compared in participants with and without sarcopenia. RESULTS the prevalence of sarcopenia in HSS men (mean age 73 years) was 6.8% and 7.8% when using the lowest third of DXA LM and FFM, respectively. DXA LM and FFM were highly correlated (0.91, P < 0.001). The prevalence of sarcopenia among the HCS men and women (mean age 67 years) was 4.6% and 7.9%, respectively. HSS and HCS participants with sarcopenia were shorter, weighed less and had worse physical performance. HCS men and women with sarcopenia had poorer self-reported general health and physical functioning scores. CONCLUSIONS this is one of the first studies to describe the prevalence of sarcopenia in UK community-dwelling older people. The EWGSOP consensus definition was of practical use for sarcopenia case finding. The next step is to use this consensus definition in other ageing cohorts and among older people in a range of health-care settings.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Zwetsloot KA, Childs TE, Gilpin LT, Booth FW. Non-passaged muscle precursor cells from 32-month old rat skeletal muscle have delayed proliferation and differentiation. Cell Prolif 2012; 46:45-57. [PMID: 23279018 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The systemic environment and satellite cell dysfunction have been proposed as important contributors in the development of sarcopenia and impaired skeletal muscle regrowth with ageing. In the present study, we investigated effects of serum age on proliferation of muscle precursor cells (MPCs) isolated from skeletal muscles of young and old rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined proliferation and subsequent differentiation of non-passaged MPCs isolated from skeletal muscles of 1-, 3- and 32-month old rats over a 72-h time course, using a serum cross-over design. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS We found no effect of serum age on MPC proliferation, but we did discover that MPCs isolated from skeletal muscle of 32-month old rats had delayed onset of, and exit from proliferation, compared to MPCs isolated from skeletal muscle of 1-month old rats. Delayed proliferation of MPCs from 32-month old rats was associated with delayed p38 MAPK phosphorylation, and MyoD and p21(Cip1) protein expression. We also demonstrate that MPCs from 32-month old rats exhibited lower levels of muscle creatine kinase mRNA compared to 1-month old rats, but elevated levels of myogenin mRNA, when stimulated to differentiate after 36 h proliferation. These findings suggest that delayed entry and exit of the cell cycle observed in MPCs from 32-month old rats may compromise their ability to respond to differentiation stimuli and subsequently impair myogenic potential of 32-month old skeletal muscle, in this model.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, E102 Veterinary Medicine Building, 1600 E. Rollins Street, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Current world literature. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2012; 24:694-702. [PMID: 23018859 DOI: 10.1097/bor.0b013e328359ee5b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Morishita S, Kaida K, Tanaka T, Itani Y, Ikegame K, Okada M, Ishii S, Kodama N, Ogawa H, Domen K. Prevalence of sarcopenia and relevance of body composition, physiological function, fatigue, and health-related quality of life in patients before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Support Care Cancer 2012; 20:3161-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-012-1460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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