Musculoskeletal exercise: Its role in promoting health and longevity

D'Onofrio, Gerard; Kirschner, Jonathan S.; Prather, Heidi; Goldman, David; Rozanski, Alan

doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2023.02.006

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“…It has been seen that range of motion (ROM) decreases with increasing age. The biological changes associated with aging are related to the loss of joint ROM in individuals past the fourth decade of life [ 2 , 3 ]. These individuals also exhibit an increase in muscle stiffness and muscle atrophy, an increase in type I collagen, as well as the reorganization of the motor unit [ 2 , 3 ].…”

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“…The biological changes associated with aging are related to the loss of joint ROM in individuals past the fourth decade of life [ 2 , 3 ]. These individuals also exhibit an increase in muscle stiffness and muscle atrophy, an increase in type I collagen, as well as the reorganization of the motor unit [ 2 , 3 ]. Alteration in ROM and electromyographic (EMG) activity in the older population can be presumed to be due to the aging process [ 4 ].…”

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Immediate and Long-Term Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Static Stretching on Joint Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Electromyographic Activity of Knee Muscles in Older Adults

Zaidi

Ahamad

Fatima

et al. 2023

JCM

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Introduction and Objective: Previously, various stretching techniques were compared to study their effects on the different physiological parameters of hamstring muscles in the elderly population. There is no research that compares the immediate and long-term effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation-contract–relax (PNF-CR) and static stretching (SS) techniques on knee range of motion (ROM), hamstring flexibility, and knee flexor muscle EMG activity in the elderly. This study intends to compare the same. Methods: A total of 30 males aged 55–75 years were randomly assigned into the PNF-CR group (n = 10), SS group (n = 10), and control group (n = 10). The PNF-CR group received four trials of the contract–relax technique, the SS group received passive stretching of an 80 s duration by the therapist, and the control group received no intervention. A total of 12 sessions were given during the four-week period. Knee range of motion, electromyographic activity of the biceps femoris, and the sit-and-reach test were taken for the dominant side thrice: pre-intervention, immediately after stretching, and after the training period. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed in the maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of biceps femoris between the PNF and the control groups (p = 0.01) after four weeks of intervention. The knee ROM and hamstring flexibility for the PNF group showed significant improvement immediately post-test (p = 0.01) and after four weeks of training (p = 0.07 and p = 0.001). SS showed significant results for both ROM and flexibility after four weeks of intervention (p = 0.001), and significant immediate post-test improvements were seen for ROM only (p = 0.007). Conclusions: PNF stretching has an immediate, as well as long-term, effect on knee ROM and hamstring flexibility, whereas it has only a long-term effect on muscle electromyographic activity. SS has an immediate, as well as long-term, effect on knee ROM and only a long-term effect on hamstring flexibility, without any immediate or long-term effects on muscle electromyographic activity.

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Immediate and Long-Term Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Static Stretching on Joint Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Electromyographic Activity of Knee Muscles in Older Adults

Zaidi

Ahamad

Fatima

et al. 2023

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“…To our knowledge, there are no precise datasets on participation in sports in aging adults. With the ongoing increase in life expectancy—except for a decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ( 3 ) and the fact that cohort studies and randomized trials suggest that regular physical activity confers substantial health benefits ( 2 , 4 ), a large percentage of the aging population may get involved in recreational sports activities. In our radiological practice, in which approximately 35% of referrals for imaging concern musculoskeletal (MSK) studies, we have seen a trend for an increase in sport-related injury referrals particularly in a population aged 40 and over.…”

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“…It may be hypothesized that due to age-related degeneration of tendons ( 5 ), muscles ( 6 ), and joints ( 7 ) as well as loss of bone strength resulting from osteoporosis ( 4 , 8 ), the MSK system in the aging population is more vulnerable to acute and/or repetitive trauma than in the young and well-trained sporting athletic population. This underscores the impact of sports medicine in our daily practice even in the general and aging population.…”

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Top 15 musculoskeletal lesions in the aging recreational sporter: a pictorial review

Vanhoenacker¹

2023

Quant Imaging Med Surg

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Because of the increased life expectancy, the aging population can participate in recreational sports activities. The fact that activity is promoted as having a positive effect on mental and physical health is another factor that may contribute to a trend of increased participation in sports activities by middle-aged and older patients. Due to age-related degeneration of tendons, muscles, joints and decreasing Bone Mineral Density, the musculoskeletal (MSK) system in the aging patient is more vulnerable to trauma. Therefore, sports-related lesions are commonly encountered in the daily routine of most imaging departments. In our radiological practice, we have seen a trend for an increase in sport-related injury referrals particularly in a population aged 40 and over. Currently 10% of referrals for imaging studies for sport injuries are in patients older than 40-year-old. This article consists of a pictorial review of the imaging appearance of the most encountered MSK lesions in aging recreational sporters in a radiological practice according to their anatomical location. We have chosen the 15 most encountered acute and overuse sports-related lesions involving the lower and upper extremity that are referred to our department of medical imaging. We especially focus on the most characteristic imaging findings on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Because of the high prevalence of MSK lesions in older asymptomatic patients, imaging findings must be interpreted in conjunction with the clinical presentation.

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Protein intake and grip strength in older adults: an evaluation of an over 60's exercise programme

Murray,

Burke,

Stratford

et al. 2023

Proc. Nutr. Soc.

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Ageing poses a significant challenge on human body, with multiple physiological changes occurring that have direct effects on the various body systems (1) . In particular, there is a marked decline in musculoskeletal (MSK) health and strength, and reductions in muscle protein synthesis (2) . This decline in MSK health and blunting of MPS has led many researchers to recommend a higher protein intake in this elderly group (3,4) . At a societal level, exercise classes provide an excellent opportunity to improve fitness in the elderly population, and can be a vehicle for providing advice and support that promotes healthy ageing.The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the impact of attending an over 60's exercise class on protein intake and handgrip strength.Participants were sampled from an over 60s exercise class in the North West of the UK. Those meeting entry criteria of being over 60 years of age had dietary intake assessed using multiple 24 hr recalls. Grip strength was assessed using a Takei 5401 digital dynamometer. Grip strength was measured with participants in the seated position, with the elbow flexed 90 and the forearm in a neutral position. Nutritional intake was assessed using Nutritics™ software. Protein intake (g/Kg bodyweight) was compared to calculated values based off recommendations for 0.75, 1.0 (3) and 1.2 g/Kg bodyweight (4) using paired t-tests. Mean grip strength was compared to age-and sex-matched 50 th centile values (5) . A P value <0.05 was regarded as significant. All procedures were approved by the

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Musculoskeletal exercise: Its role in promoting health and longevity

Cited by 39 publications

References 83 publications

Immediate and Long-Term Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Static Stretching on Joint Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Electromyographic Activity of Knee Muscles in Older Adults

Immediate and Long-Term Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Static Stretching on Joint Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Electromyographic Activity of Knee Muscles in Older Adults

Top 15 musculoskeletal lesions in the aging recreational sporter: a pictorial review

Protein intake and grip strength in older adults: an evaluation of an over 60's exercise programme

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