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Decreased Muscle Strength of Knee Flexors is Associated with Impaired Muscle Insulin Sensitivity in Non-Diabetic Middle-Aged Ja

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Someya et al.
Used Parameters : PBF, FFM

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Japan

Journal : Diabetes Ther

Introduction Reduced muscle strength is a high risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and this association is especially strong in non-obese male individuals. However, it remains unclear how reduced muscle strength affects susceptibility to diabetes. We have examined whether lower limb muscle strength is associated with insulin resistance in non-obese Japanese male subjects. Methods Measurements from 64 non-diabetic, non-obese, middle-aged Japanese men were analyzed. Insulin sensitivity in muscle was measured using the …
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