The association between body composition and quality of life among elderly Italians

Toselli, Stefania; Campa, Francesco; Spiga, Federico; Grigoletto, Alessia; Simonelli, Ilaria; Gualdi‐Russo, Emanuela

doi:10.1007/s12020-019-02174-7

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“…Previous research have reported that lower muscle mass and higher fat mass are key factors to affect mobility and cause disability, thereby affecting QoL, consistent with our results [3,19,20,[34][35][36]. Furthermore, muscle strength, yet rapidly decline with aging and gender dependence, carries more contribution than muscle mass to QoL [37].…”

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Gender difference in appendicular muscle strength: determinant of the quality of life in the older Taiwanese

Chen

Lee

et al. 2022

Aging

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Background: The loss of skeletal muscle mass by aging determines the health status and the quality of life (QoL). Objective: To examine the relationships between appendicular muscle strength and the QoL of elderly adults in gender difference. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, in which 690 subjects who participated in older adults health examination in the health management center of Tri-Service General Hospital from 2018 to 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to collect basic demographic data. The 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) was used to evaluate the QoL of subjects. Their grip strength and gait speed were measured, and Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure muscle mass and other body composition data. Multivariate regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between upper and lower limb muscle strength and the QoL of older adults. Results: In men, legs muscle mass percentage (LegsMM%) (β = 3.67; 95% CI: 0.64-6.69; p = 0.018) and gait speed (β = 6.09; 95% CI: 3.88-8.30; p < 0.001) were positively associated with physical component summary (PCS) scores, and gait speed (β = 4.63; 95% CI: 2.66-6.60; p < 0.001) was also related to an improvement mental component summary (MCS) scores. In women, arms muscle mass percentage (ArmsMM%) (β = 6.50; 95% CI: 2.34-10.66; p = 0.002) and grip strength (β = 10.54; 95% CI: 6.27-14.81; p < 0.001) had the greatest effect on improving PCS scores, whereas grip strength (β = 7.58; 95% CI 4.00-11.17; p < 0.001) was also found to help improve MCS scores. Conclusions: Men should focus on lower limb training, whereas females should focus on upper limb training to effectively improve their QoL. Appropriate exercise interventions should be designed for different genders for the promotion of the healthy aging policy.

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Gender difference in appendicular muscle strength: determinant of the quality of life in the older Taiwanese

Chen

Lee

et al. 2022

Aging

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“…Additionally, good mobility and perception of health and emotional status observed in QoL and PA questionnaires were determinants of our results [ 40 ]. Toselli et al [ 12 ], with institutionalized older adults, reported that low levels of PA, autonomy and mobility promoted low levels of QoL, and interventions of active aging should be engaged. QoL should be prioritized in later life in preference to disease-based outcomes because older women give more importance to the way they see themselves [ 33 ].…”

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“…Additionally, physical fitness and physical activity (PA) combined can have considerable consequences on the performance of ADL and QoL [ 6 , 11 ]. For older women, QoL is becoming one of the most important factors as they become older since the extended years must be followed up with a healthy life [ 4 , 12 ]. Puciato et al [ 13 ] showed that higher PA levels resulted in higher physical, psychosociological and environmental QoL domains.…”

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Impact of Different Resistance Training Protocols on Balance, Quality of Life and Physical Activity Level of Older Women

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Venturini

Pace³

et al. 2022

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Background: Physical activity (PA) and physical fitness are key factors for quality of life (QoL) for older women. The aging process promotes the decrease in some capacities such as strength, which affect the activities of daily life. This loss of strength leads to a reduction in balance and an increased risk of falls as well as a sedentary lifestyle. Resistance Training (RT) is an effective method to improve balance and strength but different RT protocols can promote different responses. Power training has a higher impact on the performance of activities of daily life. Therefore, our study aimed to analyze if different RT protocols promote individual responses in balance, QoL and PA levels of older women and which are more effective for the older women. Methods: Ninety-four older women were divided into four RT groups (relative strength endurance training, SET; Traditional strength training, TRT; absolute strength training, AST; power training, PWT) and one control group (CG). Each RT group performed a specific protocol for 16 weeks. At baseline and after 8 and 16 weeks, we assessed balance through the Berg balance scale; PA levels with a modified Baecke questionnaire and QoL with World Health Organization Quality of Life—BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and World Health Organization Quality of Life—OLD module (WHOQOL-OLD). Results: Balance improved after 16 weeks (baseline vs. 16 weeks; p < 0.05) without differences between all RT groups. PWT (2.82%) and TRT (3.48%) improved balance in the first 8 weeks (baseline vs. 8 weeks; p < 0.05). PA levels increased in PWT, TRT and AST after 16 weeks (baseline vs. 16 weeks; p < 0.05). Conclusion: All RT protocols improved PA levels and QoL after 16 weeks of training. For the improvement of balance, QoL and PA, older women can be subjected to PWT, AST and SET, and not be restricted to TRT.

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“…It can reduce blood pressure, total cholesterol and plasma triglycerides, inducing beneficial effects on circulating inflammatory markers and reducing insulin resistance sensitivity [19][20][21]. In addition, enhancements in body composition are associated to a better quality of life [22]. Resistance exercise is also effective to increase muscular strength [23,24], especially that of handgrip [25,26].…”

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Effects of Different Resistance Training Frequencies on Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Handgrip Strength in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Campa

Latessa

Greco

et al. 2020

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Background: Resistance training improves health in obese and overweight people. However, it is not clear what is the optimal weekly resistance training frequency and the most efficacious training protocol on body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors, and handgrip strength (HS). The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a supervised structured 24 week resistance training program on obese and overweight women. Methods: Forty-five women (BMI 37.1 ± 6.3 kg/m2; age 56.5 ± 0.7 years) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a group with a high weekly training frequency of three times a week (HIGH) and a group that performed it only once a week (LOW). Cardiometabolic risk factors, anthropometric and HS measures were taken before and after the intervention period. Results: A significant (p < 0.05) group by time interaction was observed for body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, fat mass, plasma glucose, plasma insulin, homeostatic model assessment, and for dominant and absolute HS. Additionally, only the HIGH group saw increased HS and decreased total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol after the intervention period (p < 0.05). The observed increase in HS was associated with an improved insulin resistance sensitivity (absolute handgrip strength: r = −0.40, p = 0.007; relative handgrip strength: r = −0.47, p = 0.001) after training, which constitutes an essential element for cardiovascular health. Conclusions: The results suggest that high weekly frequency training give greater benefits for weight loss and cardiometabolic risk factors improvement than a training program with a training session of once a week. Furthermore, the improvement of HS can be achieved with a high weekly frequency training.

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The association between body composition and quality of life among elderly Italians

Cited by 10 publications

References 41 publications

Gender difference in appendicular muscle strength: determinant of the quality of life in the older Taiwanese

Gender difference in appendicular muscle strength: determinant of the quality of life in the older Taiwanese

Impact of Different Resistance Training Protocols on Balance, Quality of Life and Physical Activity Level of Older Women

Effects of Different Resistance Training Frequencies on Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Handgrip Strength in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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