Relative strength as a determinant of mobility in elders 67-84 years of age. a nuage study: nutrition as a determinant of successful aging.
J Nutr Health Aging
; 14(3): 190-5, 2010 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-20191251
This cross-sectional study proposes two relative strength indexes in order to evaluate the risks of lower mobility in healthy older adults: 1) handgrip strength on body mass index and 2) quadriceps strength on body weight. Nine hundred and four men and women aged between 67-84 years old were tested for body composition, muscle strength and mobility function. Individuals in the lowest and middle tertiles of relative handgrip strength were respectively 2.2 (1.3-3.7) and 4.4 (2.6-7.6) more likely to have a lower mobility score. As for relative quadriceps strength, odd ratios for lowest and middle tertiles were respectively 2.8 (1.6-4.9) and 6.9 (3.9-12.1). Relative strength indexes, either using handgrip strength or quadriceps strength, are convenient to use in large scale studies and clinical practice.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Envejecimiento
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Índice de Masa Corporal
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Evaluación Geriátrica
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Fuerza de la Mano
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Limitación de la Movilidad
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Fuerza Muscular
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nutr Health Aging
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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GERIATRIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Francia