Muscle strength in the Mataró aging study participants and its relationship to successful aging

Muscle strength in the Mataró aging study participants and its relationship to successful aging

Background and aims: Successful aging is a worldwide aim, but its related factors and instruments of measurement are currently hotly debated. To investigate the relationship between muscle strength and functional capacity, and its association with successful aging. Methods: A population-based cross-...

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Published in:Aging clinical and experimental research Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 439 - 446
Main Authors: Puig-Domingo, Manuel, Serra-Prat, Mateu, Merino, María J., Pubill, Montserrat, Burdoy, Emili, Papiol, Mònica
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01-10-2008
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - physiology
Anthropometry
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Female
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Hand Strength - physiology
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Multivariate Analysis
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Nutritional Status
Original Article
Spain
Women
Spain
muscle strength
cognitive status
nutritional status
risk factors
functional capacity
successful aging
Aging
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Summary:Background and aims: Successful aging is a worldwide aim, but its related factors and instruments of measurement are currently hotly debated. To investigate the relationship between muscle strength and functional capacity, and its association with successful aging. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was performed in Mataró (Spain). Included in the study were 313 subjects (153 men, 160 women) aged 70 years and over. Physical and cognitive functions were assessed, as well as muscle strength, nutritional status, lifestyle factors, and associated morbidities. Results: A state of successful aging (SA), defined as optimal functional and cognitive capacities with absence of cancer, stroke, cardiovascular or pulmonary chronic diseases, was found in 20% of women and 32% of men. SA was associated with higher muscle strength in comparison with the non-SA condition. Muscle strength measurements were higher in men, and decreased with age, poor balance, decreased functional capacity, and impaired cognitive status. It was also associated with higher academic level, regular exercise, and nutritional status in both genders. Multivariate analysis showed that independent variables related to SA were: hand grip, arthrosis, deafness and unipodal balance test, but not age or gender. Conclusions: Muscle strength is positively associated with the successful aging condition, and may be one of its functional links, reflecting the integrated health status of old men and women. The systematic inclusion of the measurement of muscle strength may be helpful in clinical evaluation of the elderly.
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ISSN:1594-0667
1720-8319
DOI:10.1007/BF03325150