scholarly journals Combined Effects of Having Sleep Problems and Taking Sleeping Pills on the Skeletal Muscle Mass and Performance of Community-Dwelling Elders

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan-Wei Yang ◽  
Chia-Ing Li ◽  
Tsai-Chung Li ◽  
Chiu-Shong Liu ◽  
Chih-Hsueh Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sleeping Pills ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Performance

Abstract This study aimed to explore the combined effects of having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills on the skeletal muscle mass and performance of community-dwelling elders. A total of 826 participants who have complete information regarding dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry examination, questionnaire, and physical performance tests were included. The status of having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills was assessed with a self-reported questionnaire. The prevalence rates of sleep problems among older men and women were 37.4% and 54.5%, respectively. After multivariate adjustment, the mean height-adjusted skeletal muscle indices for elders having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills among men and women were 7.29 and 5.66 kg/m2, respectively, which were lower than those without sleep problems (P = 0.0021 and P = 0.0175). The performance of the older men having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills in terms of walking speed, grip strength, and number of squats, was poorer than those of the older men without sleep problems. The status of having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills was correlated with low skeletal muscle mass and poor physical performance in community-dwelling elders. These findings suggest that having sleep problems and taking sleeping pills are associated with having sarcopenia among community elderly.

scholarly journals Association of skeletal muscle mass, kidney disease and mortality in older men and women: the cardiovascular health study

Aging ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 21023-21036
Author(s):  
Nicholas T. Kruse ◽  
Petra Buzkova ◽  
Joshua I. Barzilay ◽  
Rodrigo J. Valderrabano ◽  
John A. Robbins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Health Study ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Older Men And Women

scholarly journals Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in community-dwelling Chinese aged 45 years and older

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzhe Yang ◽  
Xuguang Zhang ◽  
Zhenkai Ding ◽  
Feijie Wang ◽  
Yufang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass

Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that body composition has impact on arterial stiffness. However, evidence in Chinese are limited, and results remain controversial. The aim of our study is to investigate whether skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling men and women aged 45 years and older. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 20477 participants (age range: 45-80 years, 68.8% women) were included in the analysis. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness was measured using a waveform device. Total muscle mass and muscle mass of arm, leg and trunk were measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Height and weight were measured and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) was calculated as appendicular skeletal muscle mass (sum of arm and leg muscle mass) divided by height square. Results: After adjustment for age, body fat percentage, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, ASMI was negatively associated with baPWV [β (SE) for men: -0.208 (0.016), p < 0.0001; for women: -0.245 (0.012), p < 0.0001]. High ASMI was a protective factor for the presence of arterial stiffness (defined as baPWV) [OR (95%CI) for men: 0.730 (0.682, 0.782), p < 0.0001; women: 0.634 (0.593, 0.677), p < 0.0001]. Similar associations were found between quantity of muscle mass (total and appendicular muscle mass, muscle mass of arm, leg and trunk) and arterial stiffness in men and women after further adjustment for height (all p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with increased risk of arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling adults aged 45 years and older.

scholarly journals Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling adults

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzhe Yang ◽  
Xuguang Zhang ◽  
Zhenkai Ding ◽  
Feijie Wang ◽  
Yufang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass

Abstract Aim: To investigate whether skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling men and women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 20477 participants (age range: 45-80 years, 68.8% women) were included in the analysis. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness was measured using a waveform device. Total muscle mass and muscle mass of arm, leg and trunk were measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Height and weight were measured and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) was calculated as appendicular skeletal muscle mass (sum of arm and leg muscle mass) divided by height square. Results: After adjustment for age, body fat percentage, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, ASMI was negatively associated with baPWV [β (SE) for men: -0.208 (0.016), p < 0.0001; for women: -0.245 (0.012), p < 0.0001]. High ASMI was a protective factor for the presence of arterial stiffness (defined as baPWV) [OR (95%CI) for men: 0.730 (0.682, 0.782), p < 0.0001; women: 0.634 (0.593, 0.677), p < 0.0001]. Similar associations were found between quantity of muscle mass (total and appendicular muscle mass, muscle mass of arm, leg and trunk) and arterial stiffness in men and women after further adjustment for height (all p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with increased risk of arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling adults.

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