scholarly journals Association between hand-grip strength and depressive symptoms: Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norio Fukumori ◽  
Yosuke Yamamoto ◽  
Misa Takegami ◽  
Shin Yamazaki ◽  
Yoshihiro Onishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Locomotive Syndrome ◽  
Hand Grip

scholarly journals Benefits of Volunteering for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Comparison Between Types of Volunteering Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 405-406
Author(s):  
Edwin K H Chung ◽  
Alfred H K Lam ◽  
Dannii Yeung ◽  
Ka Hung Edwin Chung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Effect Of Age

Abstract More middle-aged and older adults are often encouraged to volunteer (Gray et al., 2012). However, the effects of various volunteering activities on physical, psychological and cognitive health remain unknown. This study thereby aims to investigate such effects and the moderating effect of age in such associations. Data of 501 middle-aged and older Hong Kong Chinese adults (Mage = 53.06, SD = 4.55; and Mage = 70.46, SD = 7.34, respectively; range = 45 – 96) from a survey on Adult Development and Aging were analysed. Engagements in instrumental (e.g., food preparation, fundraising) and cognitively demanding volunteering (e.g., counselling, mentoring), hand-grip strength, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and cognitive functioning were measured. Factorial ANOVA revealed significant main effects of age group and volunteering type (F = 29.71, and F = 3.96, respectively, ps < .001), and an interaction effect of age and volunteering type (F =1.80, p = .03) on health outcomes. Comparisons among the four volunteering types (no volunteering, instrumental volunteering, cognitively demanding volunteering, and both types) revealed that individuals engaging in cognitively demanding volunteering had better hand-grip strength, life satisfaction, and cognitive functioning, and lower depressive symptoms than those who engaged in instrumental volunteering (all ps < .05). The health outcomes of instrumental volunteering were even worse than those who did not volunteer at all. These patterns were more prevalent in the middle-aged adults than in the older adults. Findings of this study indicated the beneficial effects of cognitively demanding volunteering, providing valuable directions for future programs on volunteering.

scholarly journals Regular Exercise and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Young-Mee Kim ◽  
Sung-il Cho
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Hand Grip

Prior studies have found that exercise has a positive effect on depressive symptoms in the general population. For older individuals, however, the association between exercise and depressive symptoms is conclusive. We examined whether regular exercise is related to depressive symptoms in 5379 Korean adults aged ≥55 years using data from a 2016 survey administered in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. We used the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression scale to assess depressive symptoms. We performed a multivariate logistic regression analysis to investigate the relationship between regular exercise and depressive symptoms, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, self-rated health, number of chronic diseases, body mass index, hand-grip strength, physical disability, cognitive impairment, and health behavior. Interaction terms, including regular exercise and health-related factors, were also added. We found that a lack of regular exercise was significantly related to an increased frequency of depressive symptoms (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.03–1.35). Moreover, hand-grip strength may increase the effect of regular exercise on depressive symptoms in individuals 65 years and older (OR = 1.01 vs. 1.70, 95% CI = 1.05–1.96). Our results suggest that it is important to encourage older individuals to exercise regularly as a means of relieving depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals Hand grip strength is associated with forced expiratory volume in 1 second among subjects with COPD: report from a population-based cohort study

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 2527-2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Johansson Strandkvist ◽  
Helena Backman ◽  
Jenny Roding ◽  
Caroline Stridsman ◽  
Anne Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Hand Grip

Association between hand-grip strength and risk of stroke among Mongolian adults: Results from a population-based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3Suppl) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
Indra Altankhuyag ◽  
Agiimaa Byambaa ◽  
Anujin Tuvshinjargal ◽  
Anar Bayarmunkh ◽  
Tsolmon Jadamba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Grip

Mongolia ranks third in the world in stroke-related deaths. Loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, known as sarcopenia, is associated with a higher risk of various metabolic disorders such as stroke. Thus, screening of sarcopenia is important. Hand-grip strength (HGS) can be used to predict sarcopenia in the short term. In this cross-sectional study, we used data (n=1180, mean age of 39.2 ± 15.2 and 33.2% males) from the Mon-Timeline cohort study, a multidisciplinary, prospective, population-based cohort study in Mongolia. A digital grip strength dynamometer (TKK 5401 GRIP D; Takei, Japan) was used to measure HGS. We performed binary logistic regression analysis between HGS and stroke risk. Suspected sarcopenia was defined when HGS is less than the 25th percentile of HGS. In this study, 3.3% of all participants had a stroke. The incidence of stroke was significantly higher (5.2% and 1.9%) in people with suspected sarcopenia. According to body composition, the incidence of stroke was more frequent in sarcopenic obese people: 1.3%, 2.4%, 2.8% and 6.2% in normal (non-obese and non-sarcopenic), sarcopenic (non-obese), obese (non-sarcopenic) and sarcopenic obese groups, respectively. In regression analysis, the OR (95% CI) was 2.84 (1.44; 5.59) for sarcopenic compared with non-sarcopenic. The adjustments for age, gender, education, body mass index, waist circumference and hypertensive status attenuated the associations, but lower HGS remained significantly associated with a higher risk of stroke. In conclusion, lower HGS was significantly associated with a higher risk of stroke independent of adiposity and hypertensive status in Mongolian adults.

scholarly journals P1673ANEMIA AND DECREASED MUSCLE MASS AND MUSCLE STRENGTH IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Sophia Jacoline Vinke ◽  
Hanneke Wouters ◽  
Adriaan Post ◽  
Suzanne Stam ◽  
Rianne M. Douwes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽  
Creatinine Excretion ◽  
Hand Grip

Abstract Background and Aims Post-transplant anemia is highly prevalent in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). It is known that anemia impairs health-related quality of life, especially physical functioning. Although surmised, data about the latter are scarce. Hence, we aimed to investigate the association between anemia and muscle mass and muscle strength in KTRs. Method We used the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort study, a prospective cohort study among all types of solid organ transplant recipients. For the current study, we used stable KTRs with a functional graft for more than 1 year post transplantation and with data available on hemoglobin levels and muscle mass (n=824). Muscle mass was assessed using 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion. Muscle strength was determined by means of hand grip strength using a dynamometer. Hand grip strength was tested three times with 30 seconds recovery time between attempts. For current analyses, the mean overall hand grip strength was calculated. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin <12 g/dL for women and <13 g/dL for men, according to WHO definitions. We used multivariable linear regression analyses to assess associations between anemia and muscle mass and strength. Results We included 824 KTRs (age 56±13 years, 60% males), with a mean hemoglobin of 13.5±1.8 g/dL. Anemia was present in 28% (n=277) of KTRs. Serum hemoglobin was associated with creatinine excretion, independent of age, sex, eGFR, BMI, hs-CRP, smoking status, alcohol use, and the use of RAAS-inhibitors, calcineurin inhibitors, proliferation inhibitors, or prednisolone (β=0.13, P<0.001). Similarly, the presence of anemia was independently associated with a lower creatinine excretion (β=-0.09, P=0.002). In line with creatinine excretion, hemoglobin levels (β=0.15, P<0.001) and the presence of anemia (β=-0.09, P=0.002) were also associated with handgrip strength independent of potential confounders. Conclusion Low hemoglobin levels and anemia are both strongly associated with lower muscle mass and muscle strength in KTRs, likely impairing physical functioning. Future research is needed to address whether correction of anemia improves physical performance in KTRs.

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