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Sarcopenia and physical independence in older adults: the independent and synergic role of muscle mass and muscle function

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dos Santos, Leandro, Cyrino, Edilson S., Antunes, Melissa, Santos, Diana A., Sardinha, Luís B.·2017·Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

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Background: The loss of skeletal muscle mass (MM) or muscle function (MF) alone increases the risk for losing physical independence in older adults. We aimed to examine the independent and synergic associations of low MM and low MF, both criteria of sarcopenia, with the risk for losing projected physical independence in later life (+90 years old). Methods: Cross‐sectional analyses were conducted in 3493 non‐institutionalized older adults (1166 males). Physical independence was assessed with a 12‐item composite physical function scale. Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds‐ratio (OR) for being at risk for losing physical independence. Results: Approximately 30% of the participants were at risk for losing physical independence at 90 years of age. Independent analysis demonstrated that participants with low MM had 1.65 (95%CI: 1.27–2.31) increased odds for being at risk for losing physical independence and participants with low MF had 6.19 (95%CI 5.08–7.53) increased odds for being at risk. Jointly, having a low MM and a low MF increased the risk for losing physical independence to 12.28 (95%CI 7.95 to 18.96). Conclusions: Although low MM represents a risk factor for losing physical independence, low MF seems to play a more dominant role in this relationship, with the presence of both sarcopenia criteria representing a substantial risk for losing physical independence in later life.

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Authors
dos Santos, L., Cyrino, E. S., Antunes, M., Santos, D. A., & Sardinha, L. B.
Affiliations
  • Study and Research Group in Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise GEPEMENE State University of Londrina ‐ UEL Londrina Brazil
  • Universidade Estadual de Londrina (BR)
  • University of Lisbon (PT)
Corresponding author
Sardinha, Luís B.
Venue
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-11-08
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
245-250
ISSN
  • 2190-5991 (ISSN-L)
  • 2190-6009
OpenAlex
W2559775223
Cited by
302
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 37 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 47 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 47 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 8
FWCI
13.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BPD/92462/2013)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Frailty in Older Adults
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
Keywords
sarcopenia, physical independence, older adults, muscle mass, muscle function, physical function, aging, frailty, risk factors
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Body Composition, Female, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Geriatric Assessment, Odds Ratio, Muscle, Skeletal, Sarcopenia

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