Low Skeletal Muscle Mass and Risk of Functional Decline in Elderly Community-Dwelling Women: The Prospective EPIDOS Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 352-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Amigues ◽  
Anne-Marie Schott ◽  
Mohamed Amine ◽  
Bénedicte Gelas-Dore ◽  
Kalaivani Veerabudun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Community Dwelling

scholarly journals Skeletal muscle index and its association with mobility among community‐dwelling older women

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
ZBIGNIEW M. OSSOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Lower Extremities ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Index ◽  
Chair Stand

Background: The loss of muscle function and reduced mobility levels are the main reasons for the limitations of independence and disability in older people. The main aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the skeletal muscle index and mobility in older women. Material and methods: ‪The study involved 166 older women. Skeletal muscle mass and other body components were determined by bioimpedance using an InBody 720 device. Functional mobility was evaluated with the timed up-and-go test. 30-second chair stand was also used to measure the level of functional strength in lower extremities. Results: ‪The skeletal muscle index was positively correlated with functional mobility (r=-0.22; p=0.00) and 30-second chair stand (r=-0.47; p=0.00). However, the strength of lower extremities was a significantly better parameter in predicting mobility in older women than the skeletal muscle index and skeletal muscle mass. Conclusions: The functional strength of lower extremity muscles and the skeletal muscle index can have a positive effect on functional mobility in older people. The results may be helpful in clinical practice when diagnosing mobility limitations and in the process of programming physical activity of older women aimed at the prevention of sarcopenia.

scholarly journals Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Lower Back or Knee Pain Are Associated with Cognitive and Emotional Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4960
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Hirase ◽  
Hyuma Makizako ◽  
Yoshiro Okubo ◽  
Stephen R. Lord ◽  
Minoru Okita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

(1) Background: The present study aimed to examine physical, cognitive and emotional factors affecting falls in community-dwelling older adults with and without pain; (2) Methods: Data from 789 older adults who participated in a community-based health survey were analyzed. Participants completed questionnaires on the presence of pain and previous falls. Muscle weakness (handgrip strength < 26.0 kg for men and < 18.0 kg for women) and low skeletal muscle mass (appendicular skeletal muscle mass index < 7.0 kg/m2 for men and < 5.7 kg/m2 for women) were determined. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and depressive symptoms were assessed using the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Functional Assessment Tool and 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15), respectively; (3) Results: In participants with pain, MCI and GDS-15 were associated with previous falls after adjusting for age, sex, education and medication use. In participants without pain, muscle weakness and low skeletal muscle mass were associated with previous falls when adjusting for the above covariates; (4) Conclusions: Falls in participants with pain were associated with cognitive and emotional factors, whereas falls in those without pain were associated with physical factors. Fall prevention interventions for older adults with pain may require tailored strategies to address cognitive and emotional factors.

scholarly journals The Association between Osteoporosis and Grip Strength and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Community-Dwelling Older Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Taniguchi ◽  
Hyuma Makizako ◽  
Ryoji Kiyama ◽  
Kazutoshi Tomioka ◽  
Yuki Nakai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Index ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass

This cross-sectional study investigated the association between osteoporosis, grip strength, and skeletal muscle mass in community-dwelling older women. Data obtained from 265 older women who participated in a community-based health check survey (Tarumizu Study) were analyzed. Face-to-face interviews with participants revealed their history of osteoporosis. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was assessed through bioelectrical impedance analysis, and appendicular skeletal muscle index was calculated. Dominant grip strength was also assessed. Loss of skeletal muscle mass (appendicular skeletal muscle mass < 5.7 kg/m2) and muscle weakness (grip strength < 18 kg) were determined based on criteria for sarcopenia put forth by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. The prevalence rates of osteoporosis, muscle weakness, and loss of skeletal muscle mass were 27.2%, 28.7%, and 50.2%, respectively. Loss of skeletal muscle mass was more prevalent in participants with osteoporosis than in those without (65.3% vs. 44.6%, p < 0.01). The association between osteoporosis and muscle strength was not significant (30.6% vs. 28.0%, p = 0.68). After covariate adjustment, loss of skeletal muscle mass was found to be independently associated with osteoporosis (odds ratio 2.56, 95% confidence interval 1.33–4.91). In sum, osteoporosis was found to be associated with loss of skeletal muscle mass, but not with muscle weakness in community-dwelling older women.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Related Factors of Skeletal Muscle Mass in Community-dwelling Frail Elderly People

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-796
Author(s):  
Yoshiharu NAGAI ◽  
Masami NAKAHARA ◽  
Takeyoshi SHIMODA ◽  
Yoshirou TAKANO
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Frail Elderly People
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