Dynamic resistance exercise (DRT) might be the most promising agent for fighting sarcopenia in older people. However, the positive effect of DRT on osteopenia/osteoporosis in men has still to be confirmed. To evaluate the effect of low‐volume/high‐intensity (HIT)‐DRT on bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in men with osteosarcopenia, we initiated the Franconian Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Trial (FrOST). Forty‐three sedentary community‐dwelling older men (aged 73 to 91 years) with …

Objectives To evaluate the association between the phase angle and functional outcomes in patients after in-hospital postoperative rehabilitation for fragility hip fracture. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted in 68 patients over 65 years of age who had undergone a two-week postoperative rehabilitation for hip fracture. Phase angle of the non-fractured limb was used to reduce the error caused by postoperative edema. Participants were divided into groups according to phase angle terciles. Multivariable linear regression …

Objectives To investigate the effects of exercise and/or nutritional supplementation on body composition, blood components, and physical function in community-dwelling elderly Japanese women with sarcopenic obesity. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Urban community in Tokyo, Japan. Participants Among 1213 community-dwelling elderly women over 70 years of age, 307 were defined with sarcopenic obesity, and 139 women participated in the study. Intervention Participants were randomly assigned to one of four …

BACKGROUND: Studies in mice have suggested that sarcopenic animals may have atrophic diaphragmatic muscles; however, to date, no clinical studies are available. AIMS: To investigate whether the diaphragmatic thickness is affected in older patients with sarcopenia and if this is associated with impaired respiratory functions. METHODS: Thirty sarcopenic and 30 non-sarcopenic elderly patients aged over 65 were included. All patients underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was made …

Maintenance and improvement of masticatory function in nursing care elderly persons (NC) is an important issue, and it is speculated that sarcopenia is related to declining masticatory function. The decrease in skeletal muscle index (SMI), a major diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia, has been reported to be associated with swallowing function in NC. However, the relationship between SMI and masticatory function is unknown. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between masseter muscle thickness (MMT) and SMI, with the …

Aims and objectives To measure the effect of chair resistance training (RT) on the quality of life (QoL) of older long‐term care residents with sarcopenic obesity (SO). Background Sarcopenia combined with obesity, commonly called SO, is considered to be related to health‐related QoL. Despite concerns regarding SO‐related long‐term healthcare issues, intervention studies on SO residents in nursing homes are scant in Taiwan. Design This research was a quasi‐experiment conducted according to the TREND Checklist. A total of …

Purpose Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of sarcopenia. The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), and the relationship between biochemical markers including major AGEs, pentosidine, and DLS in older women. Methods Our study participants were 20 elderly women with idiopathic DLS (mean age 76.4 years, range 56–88). Nineteen age-and sex-matched volunteers (mean age 74.0 years, range 62 …

Background: Low muscle strength and muscle mass are associated with adverse outcomes in older hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to assess the association between cognitive functioning and muscle strength and muscle mass in hospitalized older patients. Methods: This prospective inception cohort included 378 patients aged 70 years or older. At admission patients were assessed for cognitive functioning by use of the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT). Muscle strength and muscle mass were assessed using handheld …

Baena-Beato PA, 2012 Tesis Doctoral 107 Running head: Chronic low back pain and hydrotherapy Title: Effects of different frequencies of aquatic therapy program in adults with chronic low back pain. Authors: Pedro Angel Baena-Beato, MSc1; Manuel Arroyo-Morales, PhD2; Manuel Delgado- Fernández, PhD1; Maria Claudia Gatto-Cardia, MSc 3; Enrique G. Artero, PhD4, 5 1Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Granada, Spain. 2Department of Physiotherapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain. 3 Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade …

The n-3 fatty acid (FA) has evoked considerable interest as a modifiable factor for maintenance of muscle health owing to its anti-inflammatory properties. To clarify this possibility, we investigated circulating n-3 FA level, a reliable biomarker of FA status in the body, in relation to sarcopenia in a cohort of Asian older adults. Blood samples were collected from 125 participants who underwent comprehensive assessment of muscle mass and function. Serum FA level was measured by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry …