Correlation between muscle mass, nutritional status and physical performance of elderly people

Thiago Neves; 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

Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia (Dec 2018)

Correlation between muscle mass, nutritional status and physical performance of elderly people

Thiago Neves,
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

Affiliations

Thiago Neves: Department of Physical Education, University of the State of Mato Grosso, Diamantino, MT, Brazil; Corresponding author. Department of Physical Education, University of the State of Mato Grosso, 166, Rui Barbosa Street, Eldorado Garden, ZIP Code 78.400-000, Diamantino, MT, Brazil.
Carlos Alexandre Fett: Department of Physical Education, Nucleus of Studies in Physical Fitness, Computers, Metabolism, and Sports and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Eduardo Ferriolli: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Milene Giovana Crespilho Souza: Department of Physical Education, Nucleus of Studies in Physical Fitness, Computers, Metabolism, and Sports and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Adilson Domingos dos Reis Filho: Department of Physical Education, Physical Education College, IPE Faculty of Technology, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Marcela Bomfim Martin Lopes: Department of Physical Education, Physical Education College, IPE Faculty of Technology, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Neusa Maria Carraro Martins: Department of Physical Education, Nucleus of Studies in Physical Fitness, Computers, Metabolism, and Sports and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
Waléria Christiane Rezende Fett: Department of Physical Education, Nucleus of Studies in Physical Fitness, Computers, Metabolism, and Sports and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 145 – 149

Abstract

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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. Keywords: Muscle mass, Functionality, Strength, Elderly

Published in Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia

ISSN: 2405-5255 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Korea, Republic of
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/osteoporosis-and-sarcopenia/

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