The Controversial Relationship between Body Mass Index and Handgrip Strength in the Elderly: An Overview

,; Soraya, Nadine; Parwanto, Edy; ,

doi:10.21315/mjms2023.30.3.6

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“…The obesity paradox indicated that being overweight in the older adult population could decrease mortality by increasing strength and bone mineral density, protecting against falls, and acting as a metabolic reserve during disease [50][51][52]. For older adults, a decrease in BMI was associated with low hand-grip strength [53,54], and some studies suggested that older adults with either lower (<25 kg/m 2 ) or higher BMI (>35 kg/m 2 ) values experience motor deficits [55,56]. Considering the range of BMI (i.e., 18.3-29.8 kg/m 2 ) for older adults in our study, the current findings suggest that decreased BMI is related to fine motor impairments in the aging population.…”

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Aging Impairs Unimanual and Bimanual Hand-Grip Force Control Capabilities

Ko,

Kang

2024

Applied Sciences

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This study examined age-related changes in unimanual and bimanual hand-grip force control capabilities by focusing on absolute and relative outcome measures. Thirty-two older adults and thirty-two younger adults performed isometric hand-grip force control tasks across three hand conditions (unimanual dominant, unimanual non-dominant, and bimanual) and two submaximal targeted levels (10% and 40% of maximal voluntary contraction). Force control performances were evaluated by calculating absolute and relative variables on force accuracy and variability. Furthermore, to determine which force control variables and experimental conditions effectively indicate age-related sensorimotor control deficits, we conducted receiver operating characteristic curve analyses. Older adults demonstrated impaired force control capabilities at 10% of maximal voluntary contraction collapse across the three hand conditions compared with younger adults, and these deficits were identified by both relative force accuracy and relative force variability. Moreover, relative force accuracy showed a good diagnostic quality at 10% of maximal voluntary contraction. These findings suggested that aging may induce unimanual and bimanual hand-grip force control deficits at a lower targeted level, and these motor impairments were sensitively estimated by quantifying relative force control outcome measures that may reflect age-related muscle weakness as compared with absolute measurements.

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Aging Impairs Unimanual and Bimanual Hand-Grip Force Control Capabilities

Ko,

Kang

2024

Applied Sciences

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“…Several studies also examined the correlation between anthropometric measures and HGS, but only a few in adolescents. However, the result could have been more conclusive and controversial, so further research is necessary [16] . The different results could occur due to differences in measurement methods and subject characteristics.…”

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Correlation between weight, height, and body mass index with hand grip strength among junior high school

Suwandi,

Prastowo,

Haryono

et al. 2024

Int. J. Phys. Educ. Sports Health

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The association between body size, diseases, and dysfunction with HGS in adolescents has been widely studied. However, the results are less conclusive due to various influencing factors. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between weight, height, and BMI with HGS and the effect of gender in adolescents. This cross-sectional study was followed by 117 students (66 boys, 51 girls) of Susteran Junior High School Purwokerto in May 2023. Weight and height were measured according to the standard procedure. BMI was calculated based on a standard formula. HGS was examined using a digital hand dynamometer. Independent T-test and Pearson correlation were applied. Significance was set at p<0.05. Weight, height, and BMI between genders were not different (p=0.81, 0.50, and 0.22, respectively). Boys had stronger HGS than girls (25.0±7.1 vs 19.8±4.3, p<0.01). Weight and height had weak correlation with HGS in boys (p=0.02, r=0.28, and p=0.03, r=0.26), moderate correlation in girls (p<0. 01, r=0.57 and p<0.01, r=0.50), and overall (p<0.01, r=0.41 and p<0.01, r=0.45). BMI had a moderate correlation with HGS in girls (p<0.01, r=0.52) and a weak correlation overall (p<0.01, r=0.29). No correlation was found between BMI and HGS in boys. Weight and height correlate with HGS in boys, girls, and overall, but BMI correlates with HGS in girls and overall.

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Daily Physical Activity Does Not Contribute to Differences in Muscle Oxidative Capacity Between Overweight and Obesity

Simon,

Derella,

Looney

et al. 2024

Endocrino Diabet & Metabol

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BackgroundThe interaction between physical activity, skeletal muscle health, and adiposity has been explored in normal weight and overweight/obesity grouped together; however, the overall risks associated with being overweight are less than those observed with obesity and can be confounded by disparities in both sex and race. Thus, the present study sought to investigate the intricate interplay of daily physical activity and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity (SMOC) in overweight and obesity, while exploring how sex and race impact this dynamic relationship.MethodsOne hundred and forty participants were grouped by body mass index (BMI) as overweight (n = 73; BMI >25–<30 kg/m2) or obese (n = 67; BMI ≥30 kg/m2). SMOC was assessed using near‐infrared spectroscopy and daily physical activity was assessed for 7 days using accelerometry.ResultsOverweight individuals exhibited a higher (p = 0.004) SMOC and engaged in more (p = 0.007) vigorous physical activity compared to obese individuals. In addition, SMOC was lower (p = 0.005) in obese non‐Hispanic Black (NHB) men compared to overweight NHB men. No relationships between physical activity and SMOC were observed.ConclusionPhysical activity is not associated with differences in SMOC in overweight and obesity. Obese individuals engage in less vigorous physical activity and exhibit lower SMOC compared to overweight individuals and these differences are emphasised in NHB men.

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The Controversial Relationship between Body Mass Index and Handgrip Strength in the Elderly: An Overview

Cited by 4 publications

References 53 publications

Aging Impairs Unimanual and Bimanual Hand-Grip Force Control Capabilities

Aging Impairs Unimanual and Bimanual Hand-Grip Force Control Capabilities

Correlation between weight, height, and body mass index with hand grip strength among junior high school

Daily Physical Activity Does Not Contribute to Differences in Muscle Oxidative Capacity Between Overweight and Obesity

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