Comparison of Sarcopenia Diagnosis Index and Hand Grip Strength and Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Between Majoring Taekwondo Students and General Students in University

This cross-sectional study investigated the association between osteoporosis, grip strength, and skeletal muscle mass in community-dwelling older women. Data obtained from 265 older women who participated in a community-based health check survey (Tarumizu Study) were analyzed. Face-to-face interviews with participants revealed their history of osteoporosis. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was assessed through bioelectrical impedance analysis, and appendicular skeletal muscle index was calculated. Dominant grip strength was also assessed. Loss of skeletal muscle mass (appendicular skeletal muscle mass < 5.7 kg/m2) and muscle weakness (grip strength < 18 kg) were determined based on criteria for sarcopenia put forth by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. The prevalence rates of osteoporosis, muscle weakness, and loss of skeletal muscle mass were 27.2%, 28.7%, and 50.2%, respectively. Loss of skeletal muscle mass was more prevalent in participants with osteoporosis than in those without (65.3% vs. 44.6%, p < 0.01). The association between osteoporosis and muscle strength was not significant (30.6% vs. 28.0%, p = 0.68). After covariate adjustment, loss of skeletal muscle mass was found to be independently associated with osteoporosis (odds ratio 2.56, 95% confidence interval 1.33–4.91). In sum, osteoporosis was found to be associated with loss of skeletal muscle mass, but not with muscle weakness in community-dwelling older women.

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P4-204: The association of hand grip strength, skeletal muscle mass, 5-meter walking speed and bone mineral densitometry in a small population of Turkish elderly

Alzheimer s & Dementia ◽

10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.1596 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. P781-P781

Author(s):

Umut Safer ◽

Huseyin Doruk ◽

Ilker Tasci ◽

Ilkin Naharci ◽

Ergun Bozoglu

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽

Walking Speed ◽

Small Population ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Bone Mineral Densitometry

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Telerehabilitation is Effective to Recover Functionality and Increase Skeletal Muscle Mass Index in COVID-19 Survivors

International Journal of Telerehabilitation ◽

10.5195/ijt.2021.6415 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Jorge Cancino-López ◽

Patricio Zarricueta Vergara ◽

Bárbara Leyton Dinamarca ◽

Pedro Figueroa Contreras ◽

Luis Miño Cárcamo, ◽

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Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽

Elbow Flexion ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Step Test ◽

Chair Stand ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Skeletal Muscle Mass Index

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a telerehabilitation program for COVID-19 survivors on their functionality, aerobic capacity, upper-lower body strength and skeletal muscle mass index. Methods: Fifty patients (22 M); age 54.1±15.4 who became ill with COVID-19 during 2020 completed a 24-session telerehabilitation program. The following measures were taken: Barthel’s index, two minutes step test (2MST), elbow flexion one-repetition maximal (1RM), short physical performance battery (SPPB), hand grip strength, 30-second chair stand, skeletal muscle index (SMI), body fat percentage, resting pulse, arterial blood pressure, and pulse oximetry. Results: There was a significant increase in the Barthel index (p?0.0001), 2MST (p?0.0001), 1RM elbow flexion (p?0.0001), SPPB (p?0.0001), hand grip strength (p?0.0001), 30-second chair stand (p?0.0001), and SMI (p?0.0001). Conclusion: A 24 session in-home telerehabilitation program promoted the recovery of physical independence and increases in skeletal muscle mass index and physical fitness.

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