scholarly journals Intracellular Water Content in Lean Mass is Associated with Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals. A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateu Serra-Prat ◽  
Isabel Lorenzo ◽  
Elisabet Palomera ◽  
Juan Yébenes ◽  
Lluís Campins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Intracellular Water ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

High intracellular water (ICW) content has been associated with better functional performance and a lower frailty risk in elderly people. However, it is not clear if the protective effect of high ICW is due to greater muscle mass or better muscle quality and cell hydration. We aimed to assess the relationship between ICW content in lean mass (LM) and muscle strength, functional performance, frailty, and other clinical characteristics in elderly people. In an observational cross-sectional study of community-dwelling subjects aged ≥75 years, ICW and LM were estimated by bioelectrical impedance, and the ICW/LM ratio (mL/kg) calculated. Muscle strength was measured as hand grip, frailty status was assessed according to Fried criteria, and functional status was assessed by Barthel score. For 324 recruited subjects (mean age 80 years), mean (SD) ICW/LM ratio was 408 (29.3) mL/kg. The ICW/LM ratio was negatively correlated with age (rs = −0.249; p < 0.001). A higher ICW/LM ratio was associated with greater muscle strength, better functional capacity, and a lower frailty risk, even when adjusted by age, sex, nº of co-morbidities, and LM. ICW content in LM (including the muscle) may influence muscle strength, functional capacity and frailty. However, further studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

Hip Muscle Strength, Dynamic Balance and Functional Capacity of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Aged 60 and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 110753
Author(s):  
Flávio Tavares Vieira ◽  
Jaqueline Mello Porto ◽  
Pâmela Precinotto Martins ◽  
Luana Letícia Capato ◽  
Fernanda Saori Suetake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hip Muscle ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals The role of quadriceps muscle strength in the development of falls in the elderly people, a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alijan Ahmadiahangar ◽  
Yahya Javadian ◽  
Mansour Babaei ◽  
Behzad Heidari ◽  
Seyedreza Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle Strength

scholarly journals Respiratory Function and Muscle Strength Vs. Past Work Type: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Retirees

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-303
Author(s):  
Tomasz Trzmiel ◽  
Anna Pieczyńska ◽  
Ewa Zasadzka ◽  
Mariola Pawlaczyk
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Objectives  The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the effects of past occupational activity on muscle strength and respiratory function among retirees.  Methods  A total of 205 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study. Age (≥60 years) and cessation of professional activity (retirement) constituted the inclusion criteria. The International Standardized Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) was used to stratify the participants into white-or blue-collar groups. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV) in the first second, inspiratory vital capacity (IVC) parameters, and hand grip strength were tested.  Results  Statistically significant differences in IVC and FVC scores were found in white- and blue-collar workers after adjusting for sex and age (ANCOVA). White-collar men had significantly higher IVC as compared to blue-collar men.  Conclusions  Blue-collar male workers may be prone to deteriorating respiratory function in older age. It is vital to promote physical activity and educate blue-collar workers about the need to use respiratory protective equipment. 

scholarly journals Muscle strength and functional capacity of elderly people engaged in two types of strength training

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira ◽  
Naelly Renata Saraiva Pivetta ◽  
Fabiana Cristina Scherer ◽  
José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Weight Training ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Introduction: Regular physical activity is one of the main ways of avoiding compromised functional capacity and gaining muscle mass. Objective: investigate the differences in muscle strength and functional capacity of elderly people engaged in two types of strength exercises. Method: a cross-sectional study of 80 seniors of both sexes, 40 of whom engaged in weight training and 40 from the Fitness Zone in the city of Maringá, Paraná, state. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the sitting-rising and elbow flexion tests, and the functional capacity tests of the Latin American Development Maturity Group (GDLAM) were applied. The data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney “U” and Spearman’s correlation tests (p<0.05). Results: Most seniors who performed well in the sitting and rising test, rising from a chair and moving around the house and rising from the dorsal decubitus position engaged in weight training (p=0.001). Those engaged in weight training exhibited better upper limb strength and functional capacity in all the tests performed (p <0.05). Muscle strength is inversely related to functional capacity, that is, the better the result in the upper and lower limb muscle strength tests, the better the functional capacity of the elderly engaged in weight training. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, older people who engage in weight training display better upper limb strength and functional capacity than seniors from the Fitness Zone.

scholarly journals Multiple somatic symptoms and frailty: cross-sectional study in Japanese community-dwelling elderly people

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirotomo Yamanashi ◽  
Yuji Shimizu ◽  
Jun Koyamatsu ◽  
Masaharu Nobuyoshi ◽  
Mako Nagayoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and violence against community-dwelling elderly people in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Santos Belisário ◽  
Flavia Aparecida Dias ◽  
Maycon Sousa Pegorari ◽  
Mariana Mapelli de Paiva ◽  
Pollyana Cristina dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Association between subjective well‐being and presence of primary care dentists in community‐dwelling elderly people: A cross‐sectional study

Gerodontology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinsuke Mizutani ◽  
Hisae Aoki ◽  
Satoru Haresaku ◽  
Kaoru Shimada ◽  
Michio Ueno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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