Comparison of Knee Joint Isokinetic Muscular Strength According to BMI in Elderly Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 969-978
Author(s):  
In-Young Jang ◽  
Dong-Hoon Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Elderly Women

scholarly journals 12-Week Exercise Training of Knee Joint and Squat Movement Improves Gait Ability in Older Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Myungsoo Choi ◽  
Nayoung Ahn ◽  
Jusik Park ◽  
Kijin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Training ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Active Motion ◽  
Combined Training ◽  
Digitally Controlled

This study analyzed the effects of an exercise training program consisting of a knee joint complex exercise device (leg-link system) with digitally controlled active motion function and squat movement on physical fitness and gait ability of elderly women aged 70 or above. Fifty four (54) elderly women aged 70 or above were divided into three groups as control group (n = 18), aerobic training group (n = 18), and combined training group with resistance and aerobic exercise (n = 18). Health-related physical fitness, gait ability-related physical fitness, and the temporal and spatial parameters of gait ability were compared. The health-related physical fitness after the 12-week training was not significantly altered in control group, whereas combined training group showed significant increase in all factors (p < 0.05) and aerobic training group showed significant increase (p < 0.05) only in the physical efficiency index. The gait ability-related physical fitness and all items of the temporal and spatial parameters of gait were found to have significantly increased (p < 0.05) in combined training group after the 12-week exercise training; however, in aerobic training group, only the factors related to muscular endurance and balance showed significant increase (p < 0.05). This study suggested that the exercise training consisting of knee joint complex exercise with digitally controlled active motion function and squat exercise for strengthening lower extremities and core muscles had positive effects on enhancing the ambulatory competence in elderly women.

scholarly journals Evaluating the muscular strength, functional capacity, and risk of sarcopenia in elderly women who practice Mat Pilates

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira ◽  
Amanda Mansano de Souza ◽  
Áurea Gonçalves Ferreira ◽  
Mateus Dias Antunes ◽  
Natália Serra Lovato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Level Of Significance

Abstract Introduction: Despite the importance of appropriate levels of muscular strength to maintain the functional capacity and a healthy life in old age, the current literature still lacks studies that investigate the profile of elderly women who practice Mat Pilates regarding these variables. Objective: This study aimed to analyze muscular strength, functional capacity, and risk of sarcopenia in elderly women who practiced Mat Pilates. Method: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with 50 elderly women who practice Mat Pilates in the city of Maringá, Paraná. Sociodemographic and health questionnaires were used, in addition to tests created by a Latin American development group for maturity called Grupo de Desenvolvimento Latino Americano para a Maturidade (GDLAM), sitting-rising test, arm curl test, and SARC-F questionnaire. For data analysis, Shapiro-Wilk and Mann-Whitney U tests, as well as Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficients, were used. The level of significance was p < 0.05. Results: The 70-79-year-old elderly women showed worse results in the functional capacity and muscular strength tests of the upper limbs and a higher risk of sarcopenia than the individuals who were under 70 years of age. Muscular strength was inversely related to the reduction of the risk of sarcopenia, and functional capacity was directly associated with this risk. Conclusion: A good functional capacity seems to be related to the reduction of the risk of sarcopenia. Age seems to be an intervening factor for reducing muscular strength levels and functional capacity and increasing the risk of sarcopenia.

Physical disability and muscular strength in relation to obesity and different body composition indexes in a sample of healthy elderly women

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Zoico ◽  
V Di Francesco ◽  
J M Guralnik ◽  
G Mazzali ◽  
A Bortolani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Healthy Elderly

scholarly journals Relationship between Arthralgia of the Knee Joint and Muscle Strength of the Quadriceps Femoris in Elderly Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-503
Author(s):  
Shin MURATA ◽  
Yoshihiro KAI ◽  
Hiroshi OTAO ◽  
Hidetoshi MATSUNAGA ◽  
Koichi TOMINAGA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Quadriceps Femoris

scholarly journals Isokinetic assessment of knee flexor/extensor muscular strength in elderly women

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos de Amorim Aquino ◽  
Luiz Eugênio Garcez Leme ◽  
Marco Martins Amatuzzi ◽  
Júlia Maria D'Andréa Greve ◽  
Antônio Sérgio A.P. Terreri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angular Velocity ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Peak Torque ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Isokinetic Dynamometer ◽  
Knee Flexor ◽  
Torque Values

OBJECTIVE: To assess knee flexor-extensor muscular strength in elderly women with no previous history of musculoskeletal disorders on the lower limbs using an isokinetic dynamometer, in order to obtain data that could be used as a comparative parameter in the evaluation of elderly women with knee disorders, thus facilitating a better rehabilitation of these patients. METHODS: Twenty-six volunteers aged 75 to 83 years were studied using a Cybex® 6000 isokinetic dynamometer. The chosen angular velocity was 60 º/s, and concentric exercise was used for either flexion or extension. The studied parameters were: peak torque, angle of peak torque, and flexor-extensor torque rate. RESULTS: There were no differences between dominant (D) and nondominant (ND) knee peak torque values. This was true for both flexor (D = 42.46 ± 9.09 Nm / ND = 40.65 ± 9.38 Nm) and extensor (D = 76.92 ± 13.97 Nm / ND = 77.65 ± 15.21 Nm) movements. The descriptive statistical analysis of the values obtained for the flexor-extensor peak torque rate and for the angle of occurrence of peak torque was the same for the dominant and nondominant sides. CONCLUSIONS: The values of peak torque for the contralateral side can be used as a reference during rehabilitation of elderly women with acute disease of the knee, and the angular velocity of 60 º/s is proper and safe for isokinetic assessment of elderly people.

The structure and content of kinesitherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee joint

2020 ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Y. Mukina ◽  
Artem V. Savelyev
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽  
Joint Function ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Condition Of Women

The restoration of the knee joint function in osteoarthritis is currently a serious problem, despite the list of biomechanical and pharmacotherapeutic methods used. In old age, there is a decrease in compensatory capabilities. When compiling a complex of kinesitherapeutic measures with elderly women, concomitant diseases and the degree of physical fitness were necessarily taken into account. The level of loads was determined taking into account individual characteristics. An obligatory condition before the beginning of the exercise in women was measured heart rate and blood pressure. The methods included classes on specialized simulators, when performing the exercises, the basic principles should be followed: the weight of the burden was determined based on the calculation of 15–20 repetitions; performing exercises with the same burden for a long time (if the weight is chosen incorrectly) in the health aspect is impractical, when performing strength exercises, the emphasis should be on correct breathing and accuracy of movements. In the process of conducting classes, it is necessary to monitor the dynamics of the growth of weights and monitor the physical condition of women.

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