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Effects of physical activity on strength and skeletal muscle fat infiltration in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

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Goodpaster, Bret H., Chomentowski, Peter, Ward, Bryan K., Rossi, Andrea, Glynn, Nancy W., Delmonico, Matthew J., Kritchevsky, Stephen B., Pahor, Marco +1 more·2008·Journal of Applied Physiology

Abstract

Considerable evidence suggests that the loss of strength and muscle mass appear to be inevitable consequences of aging. Moreover, aging is associated with an increase in body fat. This study examined whether increased physical activity could prevent or reverse the losses of strength and skeletal muscle mass as well as the gain in fat in older adults. Eleven men and 31 women completed a randomized trial consisting of either a physical activity (PA; n = 22) or successful aging health educational control (SA; n = 20) group. Isokinetic knee extensor strength and computed tomography-derived midthigh skeletal muscle and adipose tissue cross-sectional areas (CSA) were assessed at baseline and at 12 mo following randomization. Total body weight and muscle CSA decreased in both groups, but these losses were not different between groups. Strength adjusted for muscle mass decreased (-20.1 +/- 9.3%, P < 0.05) in SA. The loss of strength was completely prevented in PA (+2.5 +/- 8.3%). In addition, there was a significant increase (18.4 +/- 6.0%) in muscle fat infiltration in SA, but this gain was nearly completely prevented in PA (2.3 +/- 5.7%). In conclusion, regular physical activity prevents both the age-associated loss of muscle strength and increase in muscle fat infiltration in older adults with moderate functional limitations.

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Authors
Goodpaster, B. H., Chomentowski, P., Ward, B. K., Rossi, A., Glynn, N. W., Delmonico, M. J., Kritchevsky, S. B., Pahor, M., & Newman, A. B.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • Wake Forest University (US)
  • University of Florida (US)
Venue
Journal of Applied Physiology
Published
2008-11
Volume
105
Issue
5
Pages
1498-1503
ISSN
  • 0161-7567 (ISSN-L)
  • 8750-7587
  • 1522-1601
OpenAlex
W2120031015
Cited by
446
References
27
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FWCI
9.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Applied Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (UL1TR000064)
  • National Institute on Aging (U01AG022376, P30AG028740, P30AG021332)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR029890)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Keywords
physical activity, muscle strength, skeletal muscle fat infiltration, sarcopenia, successful aging, older adults, aging, muscle mass, adipose tissue, cross-sectional area, functional limitations, health education
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Female, Humans, Male, Muscular Diseases, Time Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Exercise, Muscle, Skeletal, Adiposity, Muscle Strength

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