Predicting sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults through comprehensive physical fitness tests.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is typically assessed through hand grip strength, walking speed, and chair stand tests. However, it has been inadequately examined in terms of other physical fitness (PF) components in community-dwelling older adults. Thus, in this study, we explored factors influencing the risk of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. In addition, we analyzed the clinicodemographic characteristics of older adults with or without sarcopenia and investigated the effect of sex on their PF.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 745 older adults from a community health promotion program in Taiwan. Their clinicodemographic characteristics were recorded. PF was assessed through various tests, such as hand grip strength evaluation, 8-foot up-and-go test (8-UGT),

SUBMITTER: Lin WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555865 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature