Study on sarcopenia comparing muscle mass, body mass and height
- VernacularTitle:Их биеийн булчингийн массыг биеийн өндөр, жинд харьцуулан саркопенийг тодорхойлсон дүн
- Author:
Bat-Erdene D
1
;
Odgerel Ch
1
;
Erdenekhorol M
1
;
Ganjargal B
1
;
Bayarmagnai L
2
;
Enebish D
3
Author Information
1. Mongolian National Gerontology Center
2. Mongolian Natianal University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
3. Mongolian Natianal University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Biomedicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sarcopenia;
BMI;
skeletal muscle mass
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2017;179(1):3-5
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Introduction:Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition characterized by decrease in muscle strength and loss of body
function which result from the decrease of muscle mass in older age. In 2014, the Asian Working Group
for Sarcopenia developed the diagnosis criterion for sarcopenia. The measurements were changed to
accommodate for the physical characteristics of asians. The loss of muscle mass increases after age 40
and decreases by 8 percent every 10 years. After age 70 this number is increased to 15 percent every
10 years.
Goal:Assess the prevalence of sarcopenia among men by comparing body height and mass
Materials and Methods:The study included 196 older men aged 40 and above chosen by random sampling from the geriatric and
rehabilitation cabinets of the Mongolian National Gerontology Center.
Sarcopenia diagnosis was made based on the criteria from the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia
using methods by Janssen I and others to compare body mass and height.
Results:Comparing body muscle mass and height 11.7 percent of participant aged 40-86 had sarcopenia. When
comparing body muscle mass and weigth 33.2 percent had sarcopenia.
Conclusion:Determining sarcopenia among Mongolian men by comparing muscle mass and body mass resulted in
33.2 percent sarcopenia. When compared with height, 11.7 percent had sarcopenia.
- Full text:2017-179(1)-3-5.pdf
