Regular Exercise and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Older Adults

Prior studies have found that exercise has a positive effect on depressive symptoms in the general population. For older individuals, however, the association between exercise and depressive symptoms is conclusive. We examined whether regular exercise is related to depressive symptoms in 5379 Korean adults aged ≥55 years using data from a 2016 survey administered in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. We used the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression scale to assess depressive symptoms. We performed a multivariate logistic regression analysis to investigate the relationship between regular exercise and depressive symptoms, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, self-rated health, number of chronic diseases, body mass index, hand-grip strength, physical disability, cognitive impairment, and health behavior. Interaction terms, including regular exercise and health-related factors, were also added. We found that a lack of regular exercise was significantly related to an increased frequency of depressive symptoms (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.03–1.35). Moreover, hand-grip strength may increase the effect of regular exercise on depressive symptoms in individuals 65 years and older (OR = 1.01 vs. 1.70, 95% CI = 1.05–1.96). Our results suggest that it is important to encourage older individuals to exercise regularly as a means of relieving depressive symptoms.

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Physical fitness, activity and hand-grip strength are not associated with arterial stiffness in older individuals

The journal of nutrition health & aging ◽

10.1007/s12603-015-0519-7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. 779-784 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

S. C. van Dijk ◽

K. M. A. Swart ◽

A. C. Ham ◽

A. W. Enneman ◽

J. P. van Wijngaarden ◽

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Keyword(s):

Arterial Stiffness ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Hand Grip

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Relationships between hand-grip strength, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.023 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 252 ◽

pp. 263-270 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Kyu-Man Han ◽

Jisoon Chang ◽

Ho-Kyoung Yoon ◽

Young-Hoon Ko ◽

Byung-Joo Ham ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Impact of daily protein and energy intake and distribution on muscle mass and strength in Danish older individuals-The CALM study

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120000518 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽

Author(s):

Yusuke Nishimura ◽

Grith Hojfeldt ◽

Simon Rønnow Schacht ◽

Kenneth Mertz ◽

Morten Hjulmand ◽

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Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Protein Intake ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Energy Ratio ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Hand Grip

AbstractThe importance of dietary protein for the maintenance of muscle mass and strength is heavily discussed. However, adequate energy intake is an underlying assumption but often not considered. In this study, we investigated the impact of daily intake and meal distribution of both protein and energy on muscle mass and strength. In a cross-sectional study, a total of 184 older individuals (gender: 86F/98M, age: 70.2 ± 3.9 yrs, BMI: 25.4 ± 3.7 kg/m2; means ± SD) were recruited. Participants underwent a 3-day weighed dietary record, Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan, hand-grip strength, and Maximal Voluntary Isometric knee-extension Contraction (MVIC). Participants were divided into two categories: lower (LOW; < 0.83 g/adjusted(a)BW/day) or higher (HIGH; ≥ 1.1 g/aBW/day) protein intake levels analysed by gender to characterize a daily protein and energy intake pattern. Main meal protein and energy intake distributions were calculated, and correlations were made. Further, energy intake at breakfast and lunch divided by total energy intake (energy ratio) was correlated with appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI), hand-grip strength, and MVIC were determined using the LOW/HIGH-protein-intake categorization. Further, gender-specific ASMI, hand-grip strength and knee extension were compared based on the following four distinct daily protein intake ranges: < 0.66; ≥ 0.66- < 0.83; ≥ 0.83- < 1.1; ≥ 1.1 g/aBW/day. A positive correlation appeared between protein and energy intake in all main meals (r ≥ 0.57, p < 0.0001). In the LOW category, positive correlations were found between energy ratio and ASMI (r = 0.16, p = 0.048), hand-grip strength (r = 0.40, p = 0.0009), and MVIC (r = 0.36, p = 0.0019), whereas no associations were found in the HIGH category. ASMI, hand grip, and MVIC were similar regardless of the protein intake ranges, though with women being lower than men (p < 0.05) in all outcomes. These results show that total daily protein intake did not affect muscle mass and strength in our cohort. However, our data demonstrate that greater energy intake in breakfast and lunch relative to total energy intake is associated with higher muscle mass and strength, particularly when protein intake is lower than 0.83 g/aBW/day, indicating the potential importance of meal energy content at lower intakes of protein.

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Association between hand-grip strength and depressive symptoms: Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)

Age and Ageing ◽

10.1093/ageing/afv013 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 592-598 ◽

Cited By ~ 67

Author(s):

Norio Fukumori ◽

Yosuke Yamamoto ◽

Misa Takegami ◽

Shin Yamazaki ◽

Yoshihiro Onishi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Locomotive Syndrome ◽

Hand Grip

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04 - Relationships between hand-grip strength, socioeconomic status, and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults

10.26226/morressier.5d1a038557558b317a140eb4 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Changsu Han ◽

Kyu-Man Han

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Abstract 12981: Association of Serum Growth Differentiation Factor-15 With Egfr, Hemoglobin and Sarcopenia in Healthy Community-dwelling Older Females

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.12981 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽

Author(s):

Taira Fukuda ◽

Shigeru Toyoda ◽

Shichiro Abe ◽

Teruo Inoue ◽

Toshiaki Nakajima

Keyword(s):

Renal Dysfunction ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Walking Speed ◽

Bioelectrical Impedance ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Healthy Community

Introduction: Anemia and sarcopenia with renal dysfunction caused by cytokine imbalance can contribute to decreased quality of life for older individuals. Several studies showed that serum GDF-15 level, a member of the TGF-β cytokine superfamily, was negatively correlated with eGFR. In this study, we examined the association of GDF-15 with eGFR, hemoglobin (Hb) and sarcopenia in healthy community-dwelling older females. Methods: A total of 66 healthy older community-dwelling females (age: 75.8 ± 6.2 years) were enrolled for this study. Skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) by bioelectrical impedance analysis, hand-grip strength and walking speed were assessed, and sarcopenia was evaluated. Serum GDF-15 concentration was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Hb, serum iron (Fe), serum albumin (Alb) and high-sensitive C reactive protein (hsCRP) levels were measured and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was evaluated. Multiple linear regression analyses with serum GDF-15 concentration, eGFR and Hb as the dependent variable were performed to identify influencing independent factors. Results: Among the study subjects, 4 (6%) had sarcopenia. The serum GDF-15 level was positively correlated with age (r = 0.486, p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with walking speed (r = -0.363, p = 0.003), but there was no correlation between GDF-15 level and hand-grip strength or SMI. Serum GDF-15 level was also negatively correlated with eGFR (r = -0.535, p < 0.001) and serum Fe level, but had no correlation with hsCRP, Hb or Alb levels. In multiple regression analysis, eGFR and Hb were independent variables to predict serum GDF-15 level, even after adjusting for age and body mass index (eGFR: β = -0.423, p <0.001; Hb: β = -0.363, p=0.004). Serum GDF-15 level was an independent variable to predict eGFR and Hb. Conclusions: Serum GDF-15 level was negatively correlated with eGFR, although it had no correlation with muscle strength or mass. Both Hb and eGFR were predictors for serum GDF-15 concentration in healthy older females. In these community-dwelling older females, renal dysfunction via GDF-15 might be accompanied by anemia, but not sarcopenia.

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The Relationship Between Hand Grip Strength and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: The Moderating Effect of Regular Exercise

The Korean Journal of Community Living Science ◽

10.7856/kjcls.2014.25.1.29 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 29-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sungeun Lee

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Regular Exercise ◽

Hand Grip ◽

The Relationship

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Benefits of Volunteering for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Comparison Between Types of Volunteering Activities

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 405-406

Author(s):

Edwin K H Chung ◽

Alfred H K Lam ◽

Dannii Yeung ◽

Ka Hung Edwin Chung

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Cognitive Functioning ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Effect Of Age

Abstract More middle-aged and older adults are often encouraged to volunteer (Gray et al., 2012). However, the effects of various volunteering activities on physical, psychological and cognitive health remain unknown. This study thereby aims to investigate such effects and the moderating effect of age in such associations. Data of 501 middle-aged and older Hong Kong Chinese adults (Mage = 53.06, SD = 4.55; and Mage = 70.46, SD = 7.34, respectively; range = 45 – 96) from a survey on Adult Development and Aging were analysed. Engagements in instrumental (e.g., food preparation, fundraising) and cognitively demanding volunteering (e.g., counselling, mentoring), hand-grip strength, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, and cognitive functioning were measured. Factorial ANOVA revealed significant main effects of age group and volunteering type (F = 29.71, and F = 3.96, respectively, ps < .001), and an interaction effect of age and volunteering type (F =1.80, p = .03) on health outcomes. Comparisons among the four volunteering types (no volunteering, instrumental volunteering, cognitively demanding volunteering, and both types) revealed that individuals engaging in cognitively demanding volunteering had better hand-grip strength, life satisfaction, and cognitive functioning, and lower depressive symptoms than those who engaged in instrumental volunteering (all ps < .05). The health outcomes of instrumental volunteering were even worse than those who did not volunteer at all. These patterns were more prevalent in the middle-aged adults than in the older adults. Findings of this study indicated the beneficial effects of cognitively demanding volunteering, providing valuable directions for future programs on volunteering.

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Body Composition Symmetry in Long-Term Active Middle-Aged and Older Individuals

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115956 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5956

Author(s):

Silvia Stagi ◽

Alessia Moroni ◽

Margherita Micheletti Cremasco ◽

Elisabetta Marini

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Bioelectrical Impedance ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Hand Grip

This study aimed to analyze body composition and strength symmetry in a sample of 165 middle-aged and elderly Italian volunteers, which included 97 active (67 men and 30 women; 61.17 ± 7.56 years) individuals regularly engaged in Tai Chi Chuan, tennis, or running, and a control group of 59 age-matched sedentary (27 men and 32 women) individuals. Anthropometric and bioelectrical measurements and hand grip strength of both sides were collected. Segmental body composition was analyzed through specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis. The body composition of the right and left limbs was similar among active individuals (arms: T2 = 6.3, n.s.; legs: T2 = 5.0, n.s.), with a similar pattern in the three different disciplines. By contrast, the control group showed bilateral asymmetry (arms: T2 = 6.8, p < 0.001; legs: T2 = 8.8, p < 0.001), mainly because of the higher values of specific reactance (t = 2.4; p = 0.018) and phase angle (t = 2.0; p = 0.054) in the dominant arm, and the higher specific vector length (t = −3.0; p = 0.027) in the left leg. All of the groups showed a higher hand grip strength in the dominant arm (active: t = 7.0, p < 0.001; control: t = 2.9; p < 0.01). In conclusion, the active individuals showed stronger body composition symmetry than the controls, thus indicating a previously undetected positive effect of sport in middle-aged and older adults.

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