Sarcopenia

This study is an observational and cross-sectional study on the prevalence of sarcopenic disease in 202 autonomous older adults; 18.8 and 81.2% were men and women, respectively, living in their own homes in Valencia, Spain. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the criteria and cutting points for the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), using the tests: SARC-F, grip strength, sit-to-stand, gait speed, appendicular skeletal muscle mass and short physical performance battery. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria, probable sarcopenia was present in 21.1% and 18.3% of men and women, respectively, and the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia was 7.9% and 7.3% in men and in women, respectively. A relationship was shown between the prevalence of the disease and the age of the participants, but no significant differences were found between the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia between the sexes, nor a relationship between the amount of muscle mass and the strength of grip. The SARC-F questionnaire diagnosed 40% of the sarcopenia cases present in the study. More thorough research is needed to continue using the EWGSOP2 criteria in different populations to establish a correct prevalence of sarcopenic disease in different populations of the world.

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Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of sarcopenia and its components

10.21203/rs.3.rs-47897/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Bagheri ◽

Sanaz Soltani ◽

Rezvan Hashemi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Large Body ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Abnormal Gait ◽

European Working

Abstract Background: Despite a large body of evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population.Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition.Results: Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII score (i.e. those with a more pro-inflammatory diet) were more likely to be older (P=0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P=0.016) and low muscle mass (P=0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01-4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of low muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72-2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49-1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84-3.08) than those in the bottom tertile.Conclusions: In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odds of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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Effect of physical activity at midlife on skeletal muscle mass in old age in community-dwelling older women: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics ◽

10.1016/j.jcgg.2013.09.002 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 18-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Shu Nishiguchi ◽

Minoru Yamada ◽

Yuu Kajiwara ◽

Takuya Sonoda ◽

Kazuya Yoshimura ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Older Women ◽

Old Age ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of sarcopenia and its components

10.21203/rs.3.rs-47897/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Bagheri ◽

Sanaz Soltani ◽

Rezvan Hashemi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Large Body ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Abnormal Gait ◽

European Working

Abstract Background: Despite a large body of evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population.Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition.Results: Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII score (i.e. those with a more pro-inflammatory diet) were more likely to be older (P=0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P=0.016) and low muscle mass (P=0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01-4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of low muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72-2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49-1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84-3.08) than those in the bottom tertile.Conclusions: In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odds of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of sarcopenia and its components

10.21203/rs.3.rs-47897/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Bagheri ◽

Sanaz Soltani ◽

Rezvan Hashemi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Large Body ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Abnormal Gait ◽

European Working

Abstract Background: Despite a large body of evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population.Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition.Results: Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII score (i.e. those with a more pro-inflammatory diet) were more likely to be older (P=0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P=0.016) and low muscle mass (P=0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01-4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of low muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72-2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49-1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84-3.08) than those in the bottom tertile.Conclusions: In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odds of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of sarcopenia and its components

Nutrition Journal ◽

10.1186/s12937-020-00649-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Amir Bagheri ◽

Sanaz Soltani ◽

Rezvan Hashemi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Large Body ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Abnormal Gait ◽

European Working

Abstract Background Despite a large body of evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population. Methods This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition. Results Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII score (i.e. those with a more pro-inflammatory diet) were more likely to be older (P = 0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P = 0.016) and low muscle mass (P = 0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01–4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of low muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72–2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49–1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84–3.08) than those in the bottom tertile. Conclusions In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odds of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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Inflammatory Potential of the Diet and Risk of Sarcopenia and its Components

10.21203/rs.3.rs-47897/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Bagheri ◽

Sanaz Soltani ◽

Rezvan Hashemi ◽

Ramin Heshmat ◽

Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Dietary Assessment ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Inflammatory Index ◽

Abnormal Gait ◽

European Working

Abstract Background: Despite huge evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population.Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition.Results: Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII were more likely to be older (P=0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P=0.016) and abnormal muscle mass (P=0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01-4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of abnormal muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72-2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49-1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84-3.08) than those in the bottom tertile.Conclusions: In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odd of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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Higher Levels of Physical Fitness Are Associated with Lower Peak Plantar Pressures in Older Women

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12104119 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 4119

Author(s):

Lovro Štefan ◽

Mario Kasović ◽

Martin Zvonař

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Older Women ◽

Plantar Pressure ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plantar Pressures ◽

Risk Of Falls ◽

Fitness Levels

Little is known about how physical fitness is associated with peak plantar pressures in older adults. Therefore, the main purpose of the study was to explore whether higher physical fitness levels were associated with lower peak plantar pressures in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 120 older women aged ≥60 years. To assess the level of peak plantar pressure, we used a Zebris plantar pressure platform. To estimate the level of physical fitness, a senior fitness test battery was used. To calculate the associations between the level of physical fitness and peak plantar pressures beneath the different foot regions (forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot), we used generalized estimating equations with a linear regression model. In unadjusted models, higher physical fitness levels were associated with lower peak plantar pressures. When we adjusted for chronological age, the risk of falls and the presence of foot pain, higher physical fitness levels remained associated with lower peak plantar pressures. Our study shows that higher levels of physical fitness are associated with lower peak plantar pressures, even after adjusting for several potential covariates.

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