scholarly journals Respiratory Function and Muscle Strength Vs. Past Work Type: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Retirees

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-303
Author(s):  
Tomasz Trzmiel ◽  
Anna Pieczyńska ◽  
Ewa Zasadzka ◽  
Mariola Pawlaczyk
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Objectives  The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the effects of past occupational activity on muscle strength and respiratory function among retirees.  Methods  A total of 205 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study. Age (≥60 years) and cessation of professional activity (retirement) constituted the inclusion criteria. The International Standardized Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) was used to stratify the participants into white-or blue-collar groups. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV) in the first second, inspiratory vital capacity (IVC) parameters, and hand grip strength were tested.  Results  Statistically significant differences in IVC and FVC scores were found in white- and blue-collar workers after adjusting for sex and age (ANCOVA). White-collar men had significantly higher IVC as compared to blue-collar men.  Conclusions  Blue-collar male workers may be prone to deteriorating respiratory function in older age. It is vital to promote physical activity and educate blue-collar workers about the need to use respiratory protective equipment. 

scholarly journals Are temporal patterns of sitting associated with obesity among blue-collar workers? A cross sectional study using accelerometers

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
David M. Hallman ◽  
Svend Erik Mathiassen ◽  
Mette Aadahl ◽  
Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Factors associated with high physical exertion during manual lifting: Cross-sectional study among 200 blue-collar workers

Work ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars L. Andersen ◽  
Emil Sundstrup ◽  
Mikkel Brandt ◽  
Efat Lali Dastjerdi ◽  
Roger Persson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Manual Lifting ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Hip Muscle Strength, Dynamic Balance and Functional Capacity of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Aged 60 and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 110753
Author(s):  
Flávio Tavares Vieira ◽  
Jaqueline Mello Porto ◽  
Pâmela Precinotto Martins ◽  
Luana Letícia Capato ◽  
Fernanda Saori Suetake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hip Muscle ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Respiratory Muscle Strength as a Discriminator of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 952-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Gonçalves Ohara ◽  
M. S. Pegorari ◽  
N. L. Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
C. de Fátima Ribeiro Silva ◽  
R. L. Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Association between objectively measured static standing and low back pain – a cross-sectional study among blue-collar workers

Ergonomics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 1196-1207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Locks ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
David Hallman ◽  
Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽  
Ana Beatriz Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Objectively Measured

scholarly journals Intracellular Water Content in Lean Mass is Associated with Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals. A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateu Serra-Prat ◽  
Isabel Lorenzo ◽  
Elisabet Palomera ◽  
Juan Yébenes ◽  
Lluís Campins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Intracellular Water ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

High intracellular water (ICW) content has been associated with better functional performance and a lower frailty risk in elderly people. However, it is not clear if the protective effect of high ICW is due to greater muscle mass or better muscle quality and cell hydration. We aimed to assess the relationship between ICW content in lean mass (LM) and muscle strength, functional performance, frailty, and other clinical characteristics in elderly people. In an observational cross-sectional study of community-dwelling subjects aged ≥75 years, ICW and LM were estimated by bioelectrical impedance, and the ICW/LM ratio (mL/kg) calculated. Muscle strength was measured as hand grip, frailty status was assessed according to Fried criteria, and functional status was assessed by Barthel score. For 324 recruited subjects (mean age 80 years), mean (SD) ICW/LM ratio was 408 (29.3) mL/kg. The ICW/LM ratio was negatively correlated with age (rs = −0.249; p < 0.001). A higher ICW/LM ratio was associated with greater muscle strength, better functional capacity, and a lower frailty risk, even when adjusted by age, sex, nº of co-morbidities, and LM. ICW content in LM (including the muscle) may influence muscle strength, functional capacity and frailty. However, further studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

Respiratory muscle strength for discriminating frailty in community-dwelling elderly: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 104082
Author(s):  
Marcela B. Vidal ◽  
Maycon S. Pegorari ◽  
Elinaldo C. Santos ◽  
Areolino P. Matos ◽  
Ana Carolina P.N. Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Does androgen deprivation impact associations between cognition and strength, fitness and function in community-dwelling men with prostate cancer? A cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e058478
Author(s):  
Niamh Mundell ◽  
Patrick J Owen ◽  
Jack Dalla Via ◽  
Helen Macpherson ◽  
Robin Daly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Androgen Deprivation ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Function

ObjectivesWe investigated whether there were differences in associations between cognition with muscle strength, fitness and function in men with prostate cancer (PCa) treated with, and without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and non-PCa controls. A secondary aim was to compare differences in the prevalence of cognitive impairment.DesignThis cross-sectional study compared 70 ADT-treated men with PCa aged 50–85 years to non-ADT-treated men (n=52) and non-PCa controls (n=70).SettingUniversity clinical exercise laboratory.InterventionsNil.Primary and secondary outcome measuresStandardised assessments were conducted for cognition (learning, memory, attention, processing speed and executive function), muscle strength (grip strength and leg press), fitness (400 m walk), gait speed (4 m walk) and dual-tasking mobility (timed-up-and-go with a cognitive task).ResultsADT-treated men showed stronger associations between fitness and executive function and task switching relative to controls (both: p≤0.03). For both PCa groups (independent of ADT use), poorer dual-task mobility was more strongly associated with decreased psychomotor attention (both: p≤0.027) and global cognitive function (both: p≤0.031) compared with non-PCa controls. The overall prevalence of cognitive impairment was low (4%–13%) and did not differ between the groups.ConclusionsThe presence of PCa, with or without ADT treatment, did not increase the risk of cognitive impairment relative to non-PCa controls, yet did alter the associations between physical fitness and some measures of functional performance with certain cognitive domains. This highlights the importance of men with PCa maintaining fitness and functional capacity to optimise cognitive health.Trial registration numberThis study was registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12614000317695).

Correlation of medial longitudinal arch morphology with body characteristics and locomotive function in community-dwelling older women: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 230949902110155
Author(s):  
Hidetoshi Nakao ◽  
Masakazu Imaoka ◽  
Mitsumasa Hida ◽  
Ryota Imai ◽  
Fumie Tazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mobility Function ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Foot Arch

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the effects of foot arch deformities on physical characteristics, muscular strength, and motor function in older women depending on the presence or absence of pain. Methods: Overall, 145 community-dwelling women aged 65 to 90 years were included in this study. We measured the foot arch height ratio (AHR, dorsal height/truncated foot length) and classified participants with AHR values above, below, or within 1.5 standard deviations into the high-arched group (HAG), Low-Arched Group (LAG), or normal-arched group (NAG), respectively. We also compared body characteristics (age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and skeletal mass index), muscle strength (handgrip strength and intrinsic foot strength (IFS)), and locomotive function (two-step value and gait speed) among the three groups. Results: Locomotive examination and muscle strength showed significant differences among the three groups only in the presence of pain; in the two-step test, HAG, NAG, and LAG values were 0.98 cm/cm, 1.19 cm/cm, and 1.18 cm/cm, respectively. The IFS measured 19.2 N, 24.2 N, 31.0 N, respectively, in the HAG, NAG, and LAG. Conclusion: This study suggests that decreased IFS affects the mobility function of high-arched feet in older women. Although there was no significant difference in the evaluation of pain, HAG showed the highest average value, which is considered to contribute to the decreased two-step value. It has been suggested that a high-arched foot in the presence of pain is associated with IFS weakness and may affect the decline of mobility function in older women.

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