Relationship between appendicular muscular mass index and physical function in older people

Miguel Alarcón-Rivera; Carolina Cornejo-Mella; Camila Cáceres-Aravena; Yeny Concha-Cisternas; Paz Fernández-Valero; Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz; Miguel Alarcón-Rivera; Carolina Cornejo-Mella; Camila Cáceres-Aravena; Yeny Concha-Cisternas; Paz Fernández-Valero; Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2024006

AIMS Public Health

2024, Volume 11, Issue 1: 130-140. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024006

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Relationship between appendicular muscular mass index and physical function in older people

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School of Sports Sciences and Physical Activity, Faculty of Health, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile
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Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile
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School of Pedagogy in Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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Faculty of Human Sciences, School of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile

Received: 02 November 2023 Revised: 13 December 2023 Accepted: 25 December 2023 Published: 11 January 2024

This study aimed to establish the relationship between the appendicular muscle mass index (AMMI), assessed from anthropometric variables, and the physical function of older people. Seventy-six older people participated in this study (72.03 ± 7.03 years). The participants underwent evaluations to determine their AMMI using anthropometry (weight, calf circumference, hip circumference, and knee height) and manual grip strength. Additionally, their physical function was evaluated using the 5-chair stand test, the 3-meter walk test, and the timed up and go test (TUG) to determine the strength of the lower limbs, the gait speed, and the dynamic balance, respectively. The results show that the AMMI did not present a significant relationship with the 5-chair stand test in both women (r = -0.135; p = 0.204) and men (r = -0.067; p = 0.349). The AMMI was moderately correlated with the gait speed in both women (r = 0.542; p < 0.001) and men (r = 0.556; p < 0.001). Finally, a statistical significance was observed in the relationship between the AMMI and the TUG test in women (r = -0.273; p = 0.047) and older men evaluated in this study (r = -0.284; p = 0.042). In conclusion, there is a relationship between the AMMI and both the dynamic balance and the gait speed. Therefore, the AMMI emerges as a potential public health assessment by enabling the clinical quantification of muscle mass and an estimation of physical function in the elderly population.
- physical fitness,
- aged,
- postural balance,
- walking speed
Citation: Miguel Alarcón-Rivera, Carolina Cornejo-Mella, Camila Cáceres-Aravena, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Paz Fernández-Valero, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz. Relationship between appendicular muscular mass index and physical function in older people[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2024, 11(1): 130-140. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024006

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Abstract

This study aimed to establish the relationship between the appendicular muscle mass index (AMMI), assessed from anthropometric variables, and the physical function of older people. Seventy-six older people participated in this study (72.03 ± 7.03 years). The participants underwent evaluations to determine their AMMI using anthropometry (weight, calf circumference, hip circumference, and knee height) and manual grip strength. Additionally, their physical function was evaluated using the 5-chair stand test, the 3-meter walk test, and the timed up and go test (TUG) to determine the strength of the lower limbs, the gait speed, and the dynamic balance, respectively. The results show that the AMMI did not present a significant relationship with the 5-chair stand test in both women (r = -0.135; p = 0.204) and men (r = -0.067; p = 0.349). The AMMI was moderately correlated with the gait speed in both women (r = 0.542; p < 0.001) and men (r = 0.556; p < 0.001). Finally, a statistical significance was observed in the relationship between the AMMI and the TUG test in women (r = -0.273; p = 0.047) and older men evaluated in this study (r = -0.284; p = 0.042). In conclusion, there is a relationship between the AMMI and both the dynamic balance and the gait speed. Therefore, the AMMI emerges as a potential public health assessment by enabling the clinical quantification of muscle mass and an estimation of physical function in the elderly population.

Acknowledgments

This study is not funded by any agency and is being conducted by the authors independently.

Conflict of interest

There is no conflict of interest in this study.

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