Usefulness of Relative Handgrip Strength as a Simple Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk in Middle-aged Koreans

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won Bin Kim ◽  
Jun-Bean Park ◽  
Yong-Jin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Simple Indicator

scholarly journals Relationships between Socioeconomic Status, Handgrip Strength, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Middle-Aged Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1892
Author(s):  
Jinkyung Cho ◽  
Inhwan Lee ◽  
Dong-Ho Park ◽  
Hyo-Bum Kwak ◽  
Kisuk Min
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Although low socioeconomic status (SES) and decreased muscle strength have been found to be associated with the risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including insulin resistance, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, the associations among SES, muscle strength, and NAFLD are still unclear. We aimed to investigate the combined effect of SES and relative handgrip strength (HGS) on the risk of NAFLD in middle-aged adults. Data from 5272 middle-aged adults who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) from 2014–2018 were analyzed. NAFLD was defined using the hepatic steatosis index (HSI) > 36 and the comprehensive NAFLD score (CNS) ≥ 40 in the absence of other causes of liver disease. SES was based on a self-reported questionnaire. Overall, individuals with low SES (odds ratio (OR) = 1.703, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.424–2.037, p < 0.001) or low HGS (OR = 12.161, 95% CI: 9.548–15.488, p < 0.001) had a significantly higher risk of NAFLD. The joint association analysis showed that a low SES combined with a low HGS (OR = 2.479, 95% CI: 1.351–4.549, p = 0.003) further significantly increased the risk of NAFLD when adjusted for all the covariates, compared with individuals with a high SES and a high HGS (OR = 1). The current findings suggest that both low SES and low HGS were independently and synergistically associated with an increased risk of NAFLD in middle-aged Korean adults.

scholarly journals Measures Derived from Panoramic Ultrasonography and Animal-Based Protein Intake Are Related to Muscular Performance in Middle-Aged Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 988
Author(s):  
Nathaniel R. Johnson ◽  
Christopher J. Kotarsky ◽  
Kyle J. Hackney ◽  
Kara A. Trautman ◽  
Nathan D. Dicks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Intake ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Muscle Size ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Muscular Performance ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Ultrasonography advantageously measures skeletal muscle size and quality, but some muscles may be too large to capture with standardized brightness mode (B-mode) imaging. Panoramic ultrasonography can capture more complete images and may more accurately measure muscle size. We investigated measurements made using panoramic compared to B-mode ultrasonography images of the rectus femoris with muscular performance. Concurrently, protein intake plays an important role in preventing sarcopenia; therefore, we also sought to investigate the association between animal-based protein intake (ABPI) and muscular performance. Ninety-one middle-aged adults were recruited. Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and thickness were obtained using B-mode and panoramic ultrasound and analyzed with Image J software. Muscular performance was assessed using isokinetic dynamometry, a 30-s chair test, and handgrip strength. Three-day food diaries estimated dietary intakes. Linear regression models determined relationships between measures from ultrasonography and muscular performance. Mixed linear models were used to evaluate the association between ABPI and muscular performance. Muscle CSA from panoramic ultrasonography and ABPI were positively associated with lower-body strength (β ± S.E.; CSA, 42.622 ± 20.024, p = 0.005; ABPI, 65.874 ± 19.855, p = 0.001), lower-body endurance (β ± S.E.; CSA, 595 ± 200.221, p = 0.001; ABPI, 549.944 ± 232.478, p = 0.020), and handgrip strength (β ± S.E.; CSA, 6.966 ± 3.328, p = 0.004; ABPI, 0.349 ± 0.171, p = 0.045). Panoramic ultrasound shows promise as a method for assessing sarcopenia. ABPI is related to better muscular performance.

Trends in cardiovascular risk factor prevalence among Lithuanian middle-aged adults between 2009 and 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Aleksandras Laucevičius ◽  
Egidija Rinkūnienė ◽  
Žaneta Petrulionienė ◽  
Ligita Ryliškytė ◽  
Agnė Jucevičienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factor ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Risk Factor Prevalence ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Determinants of serum 25(OH)D concentration in young and middle-aged adults. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atte J. W. Voipio ◽  
Katja A. Pahkala ◽  
Jorma S. A. Viikari ◽  
Vera Mikkilä ◽  
Costan G. Magnussen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Young Finns Study

scholarly journals Cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged men in 24 towns

BMJ ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 283 (6298) ◽  
pp. 1058-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
A G Shaper ◽  
S J Pocock
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Middle Aged

Personal deficiencies and cardiovascular risk profile in middle-aged women: Results from the PSYRECA1 study

2000 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
S. Bergmann ◽  
C. Mix ◽  
K. Kocis ◽  
P. Richter ◽  
W. Jaross
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Profile ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Circulating levels of IGF1 are associated with muscle strength in middle-aged- and oldest-old women

2011 ◽  
Vol 164 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana G Taekema ◽  
Carolina H Y Ling ◽  
Gerard Jan Blauw ◽  
Carel G Meskers ◽  
Rudi G J Westendorp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Muscle Growth ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Circulating Levels

ObjectiveIn aging populations, poor handgrip strength has been associated with physical disability and mortality. IGF1 is an important mediator of muscle growth and regeneration affecting muscle function. We studied the relationship between circulating levels of IGF1, its binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), and handgrip strength and physical performance in middle-aged- and oldest-old subjects.DesignCross-sectional analysis in two different cohorts composed of middle-aged- (n=672, mean 63.9±6.7 years) and oldest-old subjects (n=272, all 89 years).MethodsHandgrip strength, functional performance and ability, and serum levels of IGF1 and IGFBP3 were measured in all subjects and analyzed by linear regression for men and women separately.ResultsIGF1 and IGFBP3 levels declined with chronological age and were positively associated with handgrip strength in middle-aged- and oldest-old women (both, P<0.05), but not in men of either age group. Furthermore, higher serum levels of IGF1 were associated with slower walking speed in oldest-old men (P=0.012), and serum levels of IGFBP3 were positively associated with activities of daily living in the oldest-old women (P=0.002).ConclusionThe significant relationship between IGF1 levels and muscle strength found in women but not in men suggests a gender-specific influence of IGF1 on muscle strength. Further studies are necessary to test the relationship with physical performance.

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