scholarly journals Study of Anthropometric and Body Composition Variables in the Overweight/Obese, Sedentary Elderly Men Using WATERinMOTION Aqua Training: A cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Rezaeipour ◽  
Vladimir Ivanovich Nychyporuk ◽  
Zahra Raghi
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Short Run

Background: The effect of aqua training on human body composition still causes inconsistency. Objectives: This study was set to identify the effects of WATERinMOTION (WiM) as a water-based exercise on anthropometric and body composition variables without dietetic supervision in overweight/obese, sedentary elderly men. Methods: Participants (n = 70; age: 70.5 ± 4.4 years) derived by purposive and accessible selection were randomly distributed to either a one-month WiM aqua training group (n = 35, two weekly sessions each included 55 minutes on WiM aqua training) or a control group (n = 35, at the same time in sitting state). Anthropometric measures (height, weight, and waist circumference [WC]) and body composition variables (body mass index [BMI], fat mass [FM], total body water [TBW], and free fat mass [FFM]) were evaluated pre/post-study. Results: Upon analysis, statistically significant changes (P ≤ 0.05) were set on weight, BMI, and FM by comparing pre/post study for the WiM group. Furthermore, comparing groups at post disclosed a significant change in anthropometric measures (weight and WC) and body composition variables (BMI, FM, TBW, and FFM). Conclusions: A short-run, non-diet-supervised WiM program suggests supporting a loss in weight, FM, and BMI in overweight/obese, sedentary elderly men.

scholarly journals Measures of Bioavailable Serum Testosterone and Estradiol and Their Relationships with Muscle Strength, Bone Density, and Body Composition in Elderly Men*

2000 ◽  
Vol 85 (9) ◽  
pp. 3276-3282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annewieke W. van den Beld ◽  
Frank H. de Jong ◽  
Diederick E. Grobbee ◽  
Huibert A. P. Pols ◽  
Steven W. J. Lamberts
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Hip Bmd ◽  
Best Parameter

Abstract In the present cross-sectional study of 403 independently living elderly men, we tested the hypothesis that the decreases in bone mass, body composition, and muscle strength with age are related to the fall in circulating endogenous testosterone (T) and estrogen concentrations. We compared various measures of the level of bioactive androgen and estrogen to which tissues are exposed. After exclusion of subjects with severe mobility problems and signs of dementia, 403 healthy men (age, 73–94 yr) were randomly selected from a population-based sample. Total T (TT), free T (FT), estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) were determined by RIA. Levels of non-SHBG-bound T (non-SHBG-T), FT (calc-FT), the TT/SHBG ratio, non-SHBG-bound E2, and free E2 were calculated. Physical characteristics of aging included muscle strength measured using dynamometry, total body bone mineral density (BMD), hip BMD, and body composition, including lean mass and fat mass, measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. In this population of healthy elderly men, calc-FT, non-SHBG-T, E1, and E2 (total, free, and non-SHBG bound) decreased significantly with age. T (total and non-SHBG-T) was positively related with muscle strength and total body BMD (for non-SHBG-T, respectively, β = 1.93 ± 0.52, P < 0.001 and β = 0.011 ± 0.002, P < 0.001). An inverse association existed between T and fat mass (β = −0.53 ± 0.15, P < 0.001). Non-SHBG-T and calc-FT were more strongly related to muscle strength, BMD, and fat mass than TT and were also significantly related to hip BMD. E1 and E2 were both positively, independently associated with BMD (for E2, β = 0.21 ± 0.08, P < 0.01). Non-SHBG-bound E2 was slightly strongly related to BMD than total E2. The positive relation between T and BMD was independent of E2. E1 and E2 were not related with muscle strength or body composition. In summary, bioavailable T, E1, total E2, and bioavailable E2 all decrease with age in healthy old men. In this cross-sectional study in healthy elderly men, non-SHBG-bound T seems to be the best parameter for serum levels of bioactive T, which seems to play a direct role in the various physiological changes that occur during aging. A positive relation with muscle strength and BMD and a negative relation with fat mass was found. In addition, both serum E1 and E2 seem to play a role in the age-related bone loss in elderly men, although the cross-sectional nature of the study precludes a definitive conclusion. Non-SHBG-bound E2 seems to be the best parameter of serum bioactive E2 in describing its positive relation with BMD.

scholarly journals Can Anthropometry and Body Composition Explain Physical Fitness Levels in School-Aged Children?

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Chih-Yu Hsu ◽  
Liang-Sien Chen ◽  
I-Jen Chang ◽  
Wei-Ching Fang ◽  
Sun-Weng Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Muscle Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children

Physical fitness (PF) is closely related to various health outcomes and quality of life among children. However, the associations between anthropometry, body composition (BC), and PF are not fully elucidated. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the associations between demographic metrics (age, sex), anthropometric measures (body mass index z-score (BMI z-score) waist/height ratio (WHtR)), BC parameters (body-fat percentage (BF%), muscle weight), and PF levels (800-m run, sit-and-reach, 1-min sit-ups, standing long jump) in school-aged children. Continuous variables were dichotomized by median splits. The results of 180 girls and 180 boys (mean age: 10.0 ± 0.7 years; mean BMI z-score: 0.366 ± 1.216) were analyzed. Multivariable linear regressions revealed that BF% (regression coefficient (B) = 3.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.5–4.3) was independently correlated with the 800-m run. Sex (B = 4.6, 95% CI = 3.0–6.3), age (B = 3.1, 95% CI = 1.9–4.3), and BMI z-score (B = −0.7, 95% CI = −1.4–−0.1) were independently related to sit-and-reach. Age (B = 3.3, 95% CI = 2.0–4.7), BF% (B = −0.3, 95% CI = −0.4–−0.2), and muscle weight (B = 0.7, 95% CI = 0.2–1.2) were independently associated with 1-min sit-ups. In addition to demography, anthropometry and BC provided additional information concerning some PF levels in school-aged children. Weight management and PF promotion should be addressed simultaneously in terms of preventive medicine and health promotion for children.

Serum levels of ARMS2, COL8A1, RAD51B, and VEGF and their correlations in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Battu ◽  
Kaushal Sharma ◽  
Manjari Rain ◽  
Ramandeep Singh ◽  
Akshay Anand
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Study Results

Background: Many factors including genetic and environmental are responsible for the incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, its pathogenesis has not been clearly elucidated yet. Objective: This study aimed to estimate the Age-Related Maculopathy Susceptibility 2 (ARMS2), Collagen type VIII Alpha 1 chain (COL8A1), Rad 51 paralog(RAD51B), and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) protein levels in serum of AMD and control participants and to further investigate their correlation to understand AMD pathogenesis. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 31 healthy control and 57 AMD patients were recruited from Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. A blood sample was taken and serum was isolated from it. ELISA(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)was used for the estimation of proteins in the serum of patients. Results: ARMS2 and COL8A1 levels were significantly elevated in the AMD group than in the control group. The highest levels of ARMS2, COL8A1, and VEGF proteins were recorded for the wet AMD sub-group. The study results endorsed significant positive correlation between these following molecules; ARMS2 and COL8A1 (r=0.933, p<0.0001), ARMS2 and RAD51B (r=0.704, p<0.0001), ARMS2 and VEGF (r=0.925, p<0.0001), COL8A1 and RAD51B (r=0.736, p<0.0001), COL8A1 and VEGF (r=0.879, p<0.0001),and RAD51B and VEGF (r=0.691, p<0.0001). Conclusion: The ARMS2 and COL8A1 levels were significantly higher and RAD51B was significantly lower in the AMD group than controls. Also, a significant statistical correlation was detected between these molecules, indicating that their interaction may be involved in the pathogenesis of AMD.

scholarly journals Effect of combined aerobic and resistance training in body composition of obese postmenopausal women

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrício E. Rossi ◽  
Camila Buonani ◽  
Juliana Viezel ◽  
Eduardo P. da Silva ◽  
Tiego A. Diniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Training Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Training Protocol

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 16-week program of combined aerobic and resistance training on the body composition of postmenopausal women who are obese. The participants were divided into two groups: training group (TG, n = 37) and non-trained control group (CG, n = 18). The trunk fat, fat mass, percentage of fat mass and fat-free mass were estimated using DXA. Three nonconsecutive 24-hour dietary recalls were conducted. The training protocol consisted of 50 minutes of resistance training followed by 30 minutes of aerobic training. After the 16-week training program, differences were observed in trunk fat (CG= 0.064 x TG= -0.571 Kg; p-value = .020), fat mass (CG= -0.088 x TG= -1.037 Kg; p-value = .020) and fat-free mass (CG= -0.388 x TG= 1.049 Kg; p = .001). Therefore, a 16-week program of systematic combined aerobic and resistance training in obese postmenopausal women was effective in improving fat-free mass and decreasing both whole and abdominal adiposity.

scholarly journals Impact of Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity on Body Composition Parameters, Lipid Profile Markers, and Irisin Levels in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catia Morelli ◽  
Ennio Avolio ◽  
Angelo Galluccio ◽  
Giovanna Caparello ◽  
Emanuele Manes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group A ◽  
Vigorous Intensity

In adolescence, health status is influenced by several factors, including dietary pattern and physical activity (PA) which are crucial elements of lifestyle in terms of prevention and treatment of metabolic and chronic diseases. The current study aimed to explore the impact of the different intensity levels of PA along with the adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD), on body composition indices and metabolic parameters in a cohort of adolescents, thereby investigating potential predictors of health behavior in youth. This cross-sectional study was carried out among 92 participants (44 girls and 48 boys, aged 14 to 17 years), which were divided into the following three groups according to intensity levels of PA: Group A (physical inactivity), Group B (moderate PA), and Group C (vigorous-intensity PA). The Questionnaire of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (KIDMED test) was used to assess both diet composition and adherence to a MD. All subjects underwent anthropometric measurements, bio-impedentiometric analysis for body composition parameters, and biochemical and hormonal measurements. The majority of adolescents (60.87%) had a medium adherence to the MD, and even a better distribution of food rates was found in adolescents performing vigorous-intensity PA. A comparison of anthropometric measurements and body composition parameters among groups showed that body mass index and fat mass (FM) were significantly lower while body cell mass (BCM), free fat mass (FFM), phase angle (PhA), and total body water (TBW) were higher in Group C adolescents as compared with those of Group A. In Group C, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was reduced and insulin levels were inversely associated with FFM (r = −0.454 and p = 0.004) and directly correlated with FM (r = 0.331 and p = 0.003). In the same Group C, we observed elevated serum irisin levels and lower lipid profile markers as compared with Group A. Interestingly, irisin negatively correlated with both total cholesterol (r = −0.428 and p = 0.04) and LDL (r = −0.468 and p = 0.02) in Group C. Finally, a receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis revealed irisin, LDL, HDL, and body composition variables (FFM, BMC, PhA, and TBW) as the most predictive measures for vigorous-intensity PA. Our results highlight the importance of developing healthy lifestyle programs that include improving the intensity of PA among a young population as a superior strategy for ensuring a better quality of life.

scholarly journals Fat Mass Evaluation in Classical Ballet Dancers: Comparation Between Predictive Anthopometry Equations (P13-003-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Carvalho ◽  
Carlos Henrique de Torres ◽  
Ana Carolina Costa ◽  
Ana Luisa Prazeres ◽  
Bruna Maciel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fat Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Equations ◽  
Ballet Dancers ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classical Ballet ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to identify and compare fat mass of classical ballet practitioners using 8 different anthropometric predictive equations. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2016 to 2018, in which 37 classical intermediate/advanced female dancers were evaluated. The anthropometric equations were selected from the literature using the following key words: “predictive equations”, “anthropometry”, “body composition”, and “ballet dancers”. Equations developed for men, for populations with specific diseases, and those that did not include the age range of the study participants were excluded. Thus, the studied equations were: Sloan (1962), Jackson and Pollock (1980), Jackson and Pollock (1975), Guedes (1985), Slaughter (1988), Hergenroeder (1995), Durnin and Womersley (1997). From the equations selected, the Fat Mass (FM) was evaluated. To test if the equations used generated different FM results, ANOVA followed by Tukey's post-test was used. Results From the anthropometric equations evaluated, a mean FM of 27.11 (0.32)% was observed. The equations of Guedes (1985), Jackson and Pollock (1975) showed similar FM results, of 28.05 (0.8)% and 28.02 (1.22)%, respectively. The equations of Petroski (1995), Sloan (1962) and Slaugther (1988) also presented similar FM results of 26.23 (0.73)%, 26.09 (1.05)% and 26.44 (0.73)%, respectively. The other studied equations presented different FM results when compared. Conclusions Study results showed that using different equations give different FM results, reinforcing that the validation and cross validation of population specific equations are needed. Funding Sources Conselho Nacional de desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico (CNPq). Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals Are serum leptin and the Gln223Arg polymorphism of the leptin receptor determinants of bone homeostasis in elderly men?

2006 ◽  
Vol 154 (5) ◽  
pp. 707-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Crabbe ◽  
Stefan Goemaere ◽  
Hans Zmierczak ◽  
Inge Van Pottelbergh ◽  
Dirk De Bacquer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Leptin Receptor ◽  
Type I ◽  
Bone Homeostasis ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Leptin ◽  
Free Estradiol

Objective: Across studies it has been suggested that leptin intervenes as a regulator of bone metabolism. This study assesses the contribution in elderly men of leptin and the Gln223Arg leptin receptor gene (LEPR) polymorphism to the variation in bone homeostasis, in relation to body composition and free estradiol as major confounders. Design: We performed cross-sectional (n = 270) and longitudinal (mean follow-up 3.4 years, n = 214) evaluations in elderly men. Methods: Serum leptin, LEPR genotype, baseline bone mineral density (BMD), longitudinal BMD changes at the hip and forearm, and biochemical markers of bone turnover were determined. Results: In cross-sectional analyses absolute fat mass was the index of body composition most strongly associated with leptin (r = 0.74; P < 0.001). LEPR genotypes and serum leptin were not associated. Serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (S-BAP) was associated with LEPR genotypes (P = 0.05) and urinary C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen (U-CTX) were associated with leptin levels (P = 0.03), independently from age, fat mass and free estradiol. Baseline BMD at the hip and forearm was neither associated with leptin nor with LEPR genotypes. Prospectively assessed BMD loss was not associated with serum leptin at the hip, whereas BMD loss was positively associated with leptin at the forearm (P = 0.01), independently from age, fat mass and free estradiol. Longitudinal changes in hip or forearm BMD were not associated with LEPR genotypes. Conclusion: The findings suggest a possible role for leptin as determinant of bone homeostasis in elderly men, but with only modest impact independently from body composition and free estradiol.

scholarly journals POS0570 ASSOCIATION OF BODY FAT MASS AND ITS DISTRIBUTION WITH DISEASE ACTIVITY, PAIN AND DISABILITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 519.2-520
Author(s):  
O. Lamkhanat ◽  
H. Azzouzi ◽  
I. Linda
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Body Fat Mass ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and body composition are closely related. Recent studies have found a significant association between fat mass and disease activity and disability in RA [1].Objectives:We aimed to study the association between body fat mass and its distribution with disease activity, disability, and pain in RA patients.Methods:This is a cross-sectional study of patients with RA diagnosis according to ACR-EULAR 2010 classification recruited from first January 2021. Those with prior cancer, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cirrhosis were excluded. Body fat mass (BFM) and its distribution (gynoid (GFM), android (AFM), visceral (VFM), limbs (LFM), trunk (TFM)) were measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (Hologic, Horizon QDR®). Clinical data and laboratory tests of the same day of the DXA scan were analyzed. The associations between BFM and its distribution with disease activity score (DAS28CRP), pain visual analogue scale (VAS), and disability measured by health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) were explored. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ of 25kg/m2. Our statistical analysis was based on descriptive study, comparisons and linear regressions using SPSS 20.Results:It is about 69 RA patients. Their mean age was 49.86 ± 14.33 years, mean DAS28CRP was 2.56 ± 1.27, and mean disease duration was 14.84 ± 10.99 years. Sixty-two (89.9%) were women. The mean BMI was 26.46 ± 5.26 kg/m2, and 41 patients were obese (59.4%). Compared with non-obese patients, obese patients had a higher C-reactive protein (p = 0.03). DAS28CRP was higher in obese patients (2.77 ± 1.41 vs 2.25 ± 0.97) but did not reach significance (p = 0.07). We did not find any difference between the two groups regarding pain and disability. In univariate regression analysis, the LFM was positively associated with disease activity (p = 0.001; β = 0.38), pain (p = 0.001; β = 0.38) and disability (p = 0.007; β = 0.32). Adjusted on BMI, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, cumulative dose of corticosteroid, disease and corticosteroid duration, menopause duration, dose and duration of methotrexate, we found a significant association between LFM, disability (p = 0.02; β = 0.51), disease activity (p = 0.02; β = 0.54) and pain (p = 0.009; β = 0.57). However, we had no association between disease activity, pain, and disability with BFM and the other components.Conclusion:Limbs fat mass was significantly associated with the activity, disability, and pain in RA patients.References:[1]Kyeong Min Son, Seong Hun Kang, Young Il Seo, Hyun Ah Kim. Association of body composition with disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis. Korean J Intern Med. 2021 Jan;36(1):214-222.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Fatigue and Associated Factors in Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Latvia

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (75) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
S. Šetlere ◽  
A. Abelsen ◽  
D. Pastare ◽  
A. Millers
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Factor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Neurological Disability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Background and objectives. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to determine the presence of fatigue in MS patients in Latvia and its relation to lifestyle factors, neurological disability and depression. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study included 117 participants (44 patients with MS and 73 healthy control group). Applied research instruments were: Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the general questionnaire for the collection of socio-demographic, lifestyle habits and clinical data constructed for the purposes of this study. Results. Mean FSS score was 3,9±1,9 in MS group. 26 (59,1%) patients had FSS score of 3,8 or more and were classified as a fatigue group (MSF) while 18 (40,9%) patients had FSS of 3,7 or less and were classified as a non-fatigue (MSNF) group. There was statistically significant difference between MSF and MSNF groups considering PHQ9 score (p=0,019), FSS score (p&amp;lt;0,001) and EDSS score (p&amp;lt;0,001). Significant correlations of fatigue with depression (r=0,48, p=0,001), fatigue with neurological disability (r=0,49, p=0,001) and fatigue with smoking (r=0,29, p=0,054) were confirmed. Conclusions. Fatigue is a common symptom in MS patients in Latvia. This study supports significant association between fatigue and clinical factors (disability, depression) and modifiable lifestyle factor – smoking.

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