The associations of body mass index, bioimpedance spectroscopy-based calf intracellular resistance, single-frequency bioimpedance analysis and physical performance of older people

This study aimed to compare 10-to-12-year-old Qatari male athletes and assess body fat, body mass index, and physical fitness, as well as the difference of these measures between ages. Thirty-five youth handball players volunteered for the investigation and were divided into three groups: 12-year-old players (U12; n = 12), 11-year-old players (U11; n = 11), 10-year-old players (U10; n = 12). Anthropometry was assessed by body mass, body fat percentage (%BF), and body mass index (BMI). Measurements included the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1), jumping ability (squat and countermovement jumps (SJ and CMJ, respectively)), and sprint tests (10 and 15 m). The power of the upper extremity was measured by a 2-kg overhead medicine ball throw for distance. Except for %BF (p = 0.387) and BMI (p = 0.070), all anthropometric and demographic parameters were different between age groups. The largest differences were found for body mass (p = 0.007) and body height (p = 0.008). Regarding fitness parameters, only the medicine ball throw (p = 0.022) was different between age groups (U10 vs. U12: p = 0.009; U11 vs. U12: p = 0.048). There was no difference between groups for jumping (CMJ: p = 0.586; SJ: p = 0.377), sprinting (10 m: p = 0.211; 15 m: p = 0.194) and Yo-Yo IR1 (p = 0.228). Body fat was the anthropometric parameter with the strongest relationship with physical performance in that lower body fat was related to superior jumping performance and sprint performance. In conclusion, except for %BF and BMI, all anthropometric parameters were different between U10, U11, and U12 handball players. For physical parameters, jumping, sprinting, and endurance performance were not different between age groups. From a practical perspective, coaches can use these findings as reference for the evaluation of their school-aged handball players, as well as for establishing performance goals.

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Influence of Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index on Balance and Mobility Performance in Indian Community-Dwelling Older People

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics ◽

10.1080/02703181.2020.1818909 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Rafi Mohammed ◽

A. S. K. Basha ◽

Shyam Jungade

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Older People ◽

Body Mass ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Indian Community ◽

Mobility Performance ◽

Community Dwelling Older People

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Pensions, consumption and health: evidence from rural South Africa

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-09666-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock ◽

Sutapa Agrawal ◽

Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Older People ◽

Body Mass ◽

Population Based ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Middle Income ◽

Food Scarcity ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Food And Drink

Abstract Background Increasing numbers of older people in sub-Saharan Africa are gaining access to pension benefits and it is often claimed that these benefits promote healthy forms of consumption, which contribute to significant improvements in their health status. However, evidence to support these claims is limited. Methods The paper uses data for 2701 people aged 60 or over who participated in a population-based study in rural north-eastern South Africa. It analyses effects of receiving a pension on reported food scarcity, body mass index and patterns of consumption. Results The paper finds that living in a pension household is associated with a reduced risk of reported food scarcity and with higher levels of consumption of food and drink. The paper does not find that living in a pension household is associated with a higher prevalence of current smoking nor current alcohol consumption. However, the paper still finds that tobacco and alcohol make up over 40% of reported food and drink consumption, and that the correlation between reported food scarcity and body mass index status is imperfect. Conclusions The paper does not show significant associations between pension receipt and the selected risk factors. However, the context of prevalent obesity and high shares of household spending allocated to tobacco and alcohol call into question widely-made claims that pensions enhance healthy consumption among older people in low and middle-income countries.

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Nutritional Status and Well Being. Is There a Relationship Between Body Mass Index and the Well-being of Older People?

Current Medical Research and Opinion ◽

10.1185/03007990152005397 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

N. R. Balcombe ◽

P. G. Ferry ◽

W. M. Saweirs

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Older People ◽

Body Mass ◽

Well Being

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Frailty, Body Mass Index, and Abdominal Obesity in Older People

The Journals of Gerontology Series A ◽

10.1093/gerona/glp186 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 65A (4) ◽

pp. 377-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 223

Author(s):

R. E. Hubbard ◽

I. A. Lang ◽

D. J. Llewellyn ◽

K. Rockwood

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Older People ◽

Body Mass ◽

Abdominal Obesity

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Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Mortality in Older People in Taiwan

International Journal of Gerontology ◽

10.1016/s1873-9598(09)70019-5 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 39-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Lee-Ching Hwang ◽

Su-Chiu Chen ◽

Jin-Jin Tjung ◽

Hung-Yi Chiou ◽

Chien-Jen Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Older People ◽

Body Mass

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A correlação entre o desempenho físico funcional de membros inferiores e a gravidade da doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/s0103-51502013000200015 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 379-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Helton Eckermann da Silva ◽

Adria Zipperer

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Body Mass ◽

Short Physical Performance Battery ◽

Indice Bode

INTRODUÇÃO: A Doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) é uma doença que progressivamente compromete a tolerância ao esforço, levando a limitações ou incapacidades funcionais. Além do teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6), novos testes vêm sendo propostos para avaliar tais limitações. O SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery) consiste em uma bateria de testes que avalia o desempenho físico funcional de membros inferiores (DFFMI) OBJETIVO: Avaliar o DFFMI de portadores de DPOC usuários de oxigenoterapia domiciliar (OD) por meio do SPPB e correlacioná-lo com marcadores multidimensionais de gravidade da DPOC. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: De 54 portadores de DPOC muito grave usuários de OD, 25 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. O SPPB avaliou o DFFMI através de testes de equilíbrio estático, velocidade da marcha e levantar-se da cadeira. O índice BODE foi composto a partir da composição corporal, VEF1, dispneia e TC6. RESULTADOS: Entre os 25 avaliados (11 mulheres e 14 homens) com média de idade de 71 ± 6,80 anos e VEF1 médio de 27,40 ± 9,68% do previsto, o escore total médio do SPPB foi 9,36 ± 1,80 pontos (moderado desempenho). A média do índice BODE (em que B significa índice de massa corpórea - body mass índex; O, obstrução; E, tolerância ao exercício; e D, da dispneia) foi de 6,16 ± 2,36 pontos. O escore total do SPPB apresentou correlação negativa com o BODE e positiva com o TC6. A variável velocidade da marcha em segundos do SPPB correlacionou-se negativamente com o TC6 e positivamente com o MRC e o BODE. CONCLUSÃO: Diante das correlações observadas destacamos a praticidade e utilidade do SPPB na avaliação e monitoramento da gravidade da DPOC e capacidade funcional para a amostra estudada, sugerindo um potencial uso como instrumento para prognóstico da DPOC, em associação com outros marcadores.

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