Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(24), P. 2808 - 2808
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Background
and
Clinical
Significance:
Sarcopenia,
characterized
by
muscle
loss
fat
infiltration,
poses
a
significant
health
burden
for
aging
populations.
Quantitative
Color
2D
3D
radiodensitometry
provides
powerful
tool
to
monitor
quality
quantity
through
CT
imaging.
This
study
assessed
the
impact
of
ten-year-long
home-bed
gym
exercise
intervention
on
in
an
elderly
subject
using
CT-derived
radiodensitometric
analysis.
The
involved
two
comparative
analyses:
Study
A,
which
compared
knee-to-ankle
scans
between
2013
2023;
B,
subject’s
2023
thigh
scan
with
cohort
2500
Icelandic
individuals
from
AGES-Reykjavik
study.
Case
Presentation:
A
70-year-old
male
began
home-based
Full-Body
In-Bed
Gym
program
2013.
volume
radiodensity
measurements
were
performed
at
baseline
after
ten
years.
Results:
shows
improvements
observed
region,
while
slower
decline
was
noted,
indicating
substantial
preservation
despite
expected
decay
ten-year
aging.
For
instance,
increased
15%
left
Soleus
6%
right
muscle,
average
decreased
12–17
HU.
80-years-old
is
above
AGES-Reykjavik’s
average,
reduced
infiltration.
Conclusions:
Long-term
home
Gym,
low-impact
exercise,
can
mitigate
sarcopenia,
as
evidenced
improved
tissue
mass
preservation.
suggests
potential
applications
personalized
healthcare
strategies
enhance
among
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: March 26, 2025
The
link
between
serum
insulin
level
and
low
muscle
mass
among
older
adults
is
not
yet
fully
understood.
This
study
seeks
to
investigate
this
association
using
data
from
a
nationally
representative
large-scale
survey.
utilized
two
waves
of
the
China
Health
Nutrition
Survey
(CHNS)
conducted
in
2009
2015.
Subjects
meeting
inclusion
criteria
were
classified
according
Asia
Working
Group
for
Sarcopenia
2019
criteria.
employed
ordinary
least
squares
(OLS)
regression
models
analyze
cross-sectional
appendicular
skeletal
(ASM)
level.
Additionally,
based
on
median
population
without
2009,
these
individuals
divided
into
high
groups.
Logistic
examine
longitudinal
In
enrolled
total
2329
participants
aged
over
60
years,
with
53.1%
women
age
68.00
years.
prevalence
was
30.83%,
females
accounting
60.03%.
adjusted
OLS
model
blood
biomarker,
positively
associated
ASM
(β
=
0.075,
95%
confidence
interval
(95%
CI):
0.034–0.117,
P
<
0.01).
A
944
groups
level,
followed
up
until
It
found
that
there
significant
difference
incidence
(12.44%
vs.
7.45%,
logistic
indicated
higher
levels
reduced
(Hazard
ratio
0.958,
CI:
0.925–0.989,
Adequate
could
potentially
serve
as
protective
factor
preserving
healthy
Chinese
above.
Not
applicable.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 31, 2025
The
factors
driving
the
sarcopenia
phenotype
in
post-menopausal
women
remain
partly
elusive.
We
thus
investigated
associations
of
physical
activity,
sedentary
behavior,
and
metabolic
biomarkers
with
handgrip
strength
(HGS)
as
a
marker
probable
Saudi
women.
recruited
268
aged
50
years
or
above.
Physical
activity
was
assessed
using
Global
Activity
Questionnaire
(GPAQ),
body
composition
measured
BIA
device.
Blood
samples
were
used
to
measure
cholesterol
triglyceride
levels.
pressure
waist
circumference
(WC)
measured.
HGS
digital
dynamometer
an
<
16
kg
define
sarcopenia.
applied
ordinary
least
squares
(OLS)
regression
approach
for
dependent
variables
HGS,
relative
skeletal
muscle
mass
(SMM)
fat-to-mass
ratio
(FMR).
positively
associated
behavior
negatively
(p
0.05).
index
(BMI)
SMM
revealed
significant
negative
relationships
WC
Taking
into
account
age
FMR,
association
HGS/SMM
existed
0.05),
0.01),
0.001).
Altogether,
we
report
that
high
low
are
risk
among
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
Background
Physical
therapists
and
athletic
trainers
play
an
important
role
in
promoting
physical
activity
to
patients
may
utilize
the
2018
United
States
Activity
Guidelines
(PAG).
Currently,
there
is
little
data
regarding
how
maintain
their
personal
fitness
based
upon
these
guidelines.
Purpose
To
analyze
Guidelines.
Study
Design
Cross-sectional
descriptive
survey
Methods
A
20-question
electronic
was
emailed
members
of
Academy
Orthopedic
Therapy
National
Athletic
Trainers
Association.
Professionals
were
also
informed
through
a
recruitment
post
different
private
healthcare
Facebook®
groups.
Survey
inclusion
criteria
included
respondents
being
therapist
or
trainer
clinical
practice.
Respondents
excluded
if
they
did
not
meet
inclusions.
The
PAG
used
as
minimum
standard
comparison
for
report
activity.
developed
using
Qualtrics
underwent
two
rounds
pilot
testing
establish
face
validity.
covered
respondent
demographics,
exercise
behaviors,
reasons
exercise,
programming
assessment,
barriers,
monitoring
health
&
wellness,
satisfaction
with
have
maintained
own
fitness.
Descriptive
statistics
calculate
total
responses,
frequency
count,
percentages.
Results
One
thousand
one
hundred
forty
seven
professionals
(Women
=58%,
N=
665;
Men
=
41%,
N=472;
other
1%,
N=10)
(mean
age
48
±
15.75
years-old)
completed
survey.
Most
(~
82%)
reported
meeting
exceeding
aerobic
muscle-strengthening
while
integrated
approach
self-guided
workouts
(73%)
settings
such
home
(65%)
facility
(30%).
dedicated
average
14
hours
per
week
exercise.
smaller
portion
displeasure
current
program
which
be
related
barriers
work
schedule,
lack
time,
family
commitments,
low
intrinsic
motivation,
energy.
Conclusion
These
results
provide
insight
into
majority
demonstrated
good
behaviors
by
guidelines
due
various
displeasure.
Future
research
should
investigate
strategies
help
find
optimal
work-life
balance
time
weekly
Level
Evidence
3
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Abstract
Background
Chronic
respiratory
diseases
like
asthma,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD),
and
tuberculosis
(TB)
are
increasing
globally,
leading
to
systemic
symptoms
skeletal
muscle
dysfunction.
Ageing
physical
inactivity
exacerbate
sarcopenia,
reducing
functional
capacity,
disability,
quality
of
life.
However,
limited
research
exists
on
the
prevalence
sarcopenia
among
in
low-middle-income
countries
Malaysia.
Hence,
this
study
aims
investigate
its
associated
risk
factors
adults
with
COPD,
TB
Penang,
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
from
June
2023
March
2024.
This
included
469
patients
(mean
age:
52.62
±
16.61
years)
diagnosed
asthma
(n
=
180),
COPD
186),
or
103)
receiving
treatment
chest
clinics
two
governmental
hospitals
Penang.
The
SARC-F
SARC-CalF
questionnaires
were
used
assess
participants'
sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia
identified
using
2019
criteria
Asian
Working
Group
for
(AWGS).
investigated
multivariable
logistic
regression.
Results
18.9%
(95%
CI
13.5–25.4)
33.9%
27.1–41.2)
those
TB,
35.9%
26.7–46.0)
according
AWGS
criteria.
screening
tool
showed
that
27.3%
participants
had
a
positive
having
independent
age,
activity
body
mass
index
(BMI).
For
patients,
significant
Chinese
other
ethnicities,
foreigners,
lower
daily
protein
intake,
BMI.
In
moderate
activity,
BMI
history
heart
failure.
Conclusion
highlighted
burden
TB.
Non-clinical
interventions
such
as
lifestyle
modification
nutritional
support
crucial
maintain
strength
delay
onset
particularly
people
diseases.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
Chronic
respiratory
diseases
like
asthma,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD),
and
tuberculosis
(TB)
are
increasing
globally,
leading
to
systemic
symptoms
skeletal
muscle
dysfunction.
Ageing
physical
inactivity
exacerbate
sarcopenia,
reducing
functional
capacity,
disability,
quality
of
life.
However,
limited
research
exists
on
the
prevalence
sarcopenia
among
in
low-middle-income
countries
Malaysia.
Hence,
this
study
aims
investigate
its
associated
risk
factors
adults
with
COPD,
TB
Penang,
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
from
June
2023
March
2024.
This
included
469
patients
(mean
age:
52.62
±
16.61
years)
diagnosed
asthma
(n
=
180),
COPD
186),
or
103)
receiving
treatment
chest
clinics
two
governmental
hospitals
Penang.
The
SARC-F
SARC-CalF
questionnaires
were
used
assess
participants'
sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia
identified
using
2019
criteria
Asian
Working
Group
for
(AWGS).
investigated
multivariable
logistic
regression.
18.9%
(95%
CI
13.5-25.4)
33.9%
27.1-41.2)
those
TB,
35.9%
26.7-46.0)
according
AWGS
criteria.
screening
tool
showed
that
27.3%
participants
had
a
positive
having
independent
age,
activity
body
mass
index
(BMI).
For
patients,
significant
Chinese
other
ethnicities,
foreigners,
lower
daily
protein
intake,
BMI.
In
moderate
activity,
BMI
history
heart
failure.
highlighted
burden
TB.
Non-clinical
interventions
such
as
lifestyle
modification
nutritional
support
crucial
maintain
strength
delay
onset
particularly
people
diseases.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 1477 - 1477
Published: April 27, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Sarcopenia,
abdominal
obesity,
and
sarcopenic
obesity
are
prevalent
clinically
significant
in
older
adults,
each
shaped
by
diverse
biopsychosocial
factors.
However,
integrative
analyses
using
nationally
representative
data
remain
limited
Korea.
Methods:
We
analyzed
2118
adults
aged
≥65
years
from
the
2022–2023
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(KNHANES).
Body
composition
was
classified
into
sarcopenia,
obesity.
Guided
Engel’s
Biopsychosocial
Model,
we
examined
biological
(e.g.,
sex,
chronic
disease,
nutrition,
exercise),
psychological
stress,
sleep,
self-rated
health),
social
income,
education,
living
status)
variables.
Complex-sample
multinomial
logistic
regression
identified
condition-specific
associations.
Results:
Prevalence
rates
were
18.2%
for
41.0%
3.4%
Eating
alone
a
lack
of
resistance
exercise
common
risk
factors
across
all
three
conditions.
Sarcopenia
associated
with
male
insufficient
dietary
intake,
alcohol
consumption,
poor
health,
low
household
income.
Abdominal
linked
to
recent
weight
gain,
hypertension,
diabetes,
prolonged
sedentary
time,
perceived
educational
attainment.
Sarcopenic
elevated
hs-CRP,
economic
inactivity.
Conclusions:
abnormalities
among
Korean
influenced
complex,
interactions
biological,
psychological,
domains.
These
findings
emphasize
significance
adopting
an
perspective
that
considers
physical,
health
components
when
addressing
age-related
body
issues.
Abstract
Purpose
The
relationship
between
moderate
physical
activity
(MPA)
and
vigorous
(VPA)
concerning
the
risk
of
sarcopenia
in
adolescents
remains
unclear.
We
aimed
to
investigate
association
MPA,
VPA,
adolescents.
Method
This
study
utilized
NHANES
data
from
2014
2018
6,415
adolescent
participants.
Weighted
logistic
regression,
weighted
multivariate
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS),
threshold
effect
model,
likelihood
ratio
tests
were
used
identify
(PA)
sarcopenia.
PA
patterns
classified
according
inflection
points.
Results
VPA
decreased
by
56%,
whereas
MPA
reduced
it
24%.
Nonlinear
relationships
observed
sarcopenia,
with
points
at
40
min
600
per
week,
respectively.
Nine
distinct
classified,
ranging
A
I.
Compared
not
engaging
any
duration
or
(pattern
A),
performing
<
week
B)
>
weekly
I)
did
reduce
remaining
six
(C-H)
compared
pattern
A.
Conclusions
MPV
showed
nonlinear
Both
insufficient
excessive
exercise
risk.
International Journal of Urology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 7, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
To
explore
the
association
between
overactive
bladder
(OAB)
and
sarcopenia
in
older
adults
using
a
questionnaire‐based,
population‐based
cohort
study.
Methods
The
Overactive
Bladder
Symptom
Score
(OABSS)
Strength,
Assistance
with
walking,
Rise
from
chair,
Climb
stairs,
Falls
(SARC‐F)
questionnaires
were
mailed
to
residents
several
areas
of
Yamagata
Prefecture
2021
2022.
OAB
was
defined
according
International
Continence
Society
criteria,
identified
SARC‐F
questionnaire.
Results
In
total,
9008
respondents
aged
≥
65
years
who
fully
completed
included
(3798
men,
5210
women;
median
age,
74
years).
present
27%
participants
significantly
more
common
men
(34%
vs.
23%,
p
<
0.001).
Sarcopenia
observed
12%
participants,
higher
prevalence
women
(13%
10%,
univariable
analysis,
presence
associated
all
items,
similarly
OABSS
items.
age‐
sex‐adjusted
multivariable
items
except
“assistance
walking.”
“frequency,”
while
falls
only
“nocturia”
“urgency
urinary
incontinence”
(UUI).
Conclusions
This
is
first
large,
study
investigate
screened
SARC‐F.
A
strong
two
conditions
observed,
particular
risk
for
suggested
relation
nocturia
UUI.