Correlation between muscle mass, nutritional status and physical performance of elderly people
10.1016/j.afos.2018.11.081
- Author:
Thiago NEVES
1
;
Carlos Alexandre FETT
;
Eduardo FERRIOLLI
;
Milene Giovana Crespilho SOUZA
;
Adilson Domingos DOS REIS FILHO
;
Marcela Bomfim MARTIN LOPES
;
Neusa Maria Carraro MARTINS
;
Waléria Christiane Rezende FETT
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Education, University of the State of Mato Grosso, Diamantino, MT, Brazil. thiagoneves@usp.br
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Muscle mass;
Functionality;
Strength;
Elderly
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Adult;
Aged;
Body Composition;
Brazil;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Neck;
Nutritional Status;
Sarcopenia
- From:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
2018;4(4):145-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the relationship between the skeletal muscle mass (SMM), obtained by predictive equations, and the body composition, nutritional aspects, functionality and physical performance in elderly people. METHODS: The sample consisted of adults aged 65 years or over from the cross-sectional study of the Brazilian Elderly Frailty Study Network, in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. The anthropometric parameters, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and handgrip strength (HGS) were evaluated. The SMM was estimated by 2 predictive anthropometric equations. RESULTS: Both SMM equations correlated with age, anthropometric indices, SPPB, IADL, and HGS. However, only HGS and neck circumference strongly correlated in both equations, being higher in SMM II. CONCLUSIONS: It seems that both equations are sensitive to obtain the SMM, contributing to the diagnosis of sarcopenia, nutritional status, and a physical performance condition.
