Handgrip strength, functionality and plasma levels of IL-6 in elderly women

Pereira, Daniele Sirineu; Cipriano, Viviane F.; Amorim, Juleimar Soares Coelho de; Queiroz, Bárbara Zille de; Felício, Diogo Carvalho; Pereira, Leandro de Mattos

doi:10.1590/0103-5150.028.003.ao06

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“…In his thesis, Queiroz [13] described the relationship between mediators, functionality and back pain. In a recent study, Sousa et al [19] analyzed 1,371 elderly individuals in an international study sample and found that high CRP levels were related to poor grip strength, although this significance disappears when other covariates are adjusted.…”

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“…Our results are similar to those found in the literature. Pereira et al [19] studied 130 community-dwelling elderly individuals and analyzed the cytokine IL-6, grip strength and the timed up and go test. The authors found a relationship between the functional tests applied, with similar physical aptitude results, but there were no significant correlations between the inflammatory mediator and GS performance.…”

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“…The grip strength (GS) test is widely used [5,8,17,19] and seems to reliably demonstrate loss of muscle strength in other muscle groups. Authors such as Camara et al [5] have reported that the decline in strength with age can cause repercussions such as increased disability, morbidity and mortality in this population.…”

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“…Authors such as Camara et al [5] have reported that the decline in strength with age can cause repercussions such as increased disability, morbidity and mortality in this population. Research has shown that GS can predict reduced functional capacity and mobility, as well as falls and even death in the elderly [5,8,19].…”

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Association between inflammatory mediators, grip strength and mobility in community-dwelling elderly

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Introduction: Aging is associated with loss of muscle mass, immunosenescence and increased production of inflammatory mediators, high levels being predictors of a decline in functional capacity in the elderly. Objective: To assess the association between inflammatory mediators, interleukin 6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) and functional capacity in the elderly. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 308 community-dwelling elderly. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee, under protocol number 067/2010. Grip strength (GS) was measured using a JAMAR® dynamometer and functional capacity by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Blood tests were performed and serum levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin 6 assessed. Spearman’s coefficient was applied to analyze the correlation between variables and the Mann-Whitney for intergroup comparison. Significance was set at 0.05. Results: There was no significant correlation between GS, the TUG and inflammatory mediators (CRP and IL-6). However, by adjusting for variables such as age, sex and muscle mass, a significant and inverse correlation (p = 0.023) was observed between GS and CPR. Conclusion: Elderly subjects with low C-reactive protein levels performed better in the grip strength test. It is important to investigate the adverse effects on functional capacity that can be influenced by inflammatory cytokines in the elderly during aging.

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“…With aging, physical activity is reduced, muscular mass is lost, body fat percentages and muscular fibers change, hormone levels decrease and chronic diseases appear. Another factor is that older men have lower participation in health actions [37][38][39][40][41][42].…”

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Evaluation of dynapenia in the elderly in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil

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Introduction: Aging is characterized by psychological, social, nutritional and biological changes, among which dynapenia stands out. Objective: To analyze the presence of dynapenia and associated factors in elderly people living in the city of São Caetano do Sul. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 295 elderly individuals aged 60 years or older, who were users of public health units in the city of São Caetano do Sul. Dynapenia was assessed by handgrip strength, and its associations were investigated using multivariate logistic regression, according to sociodemographic variables, nutritional status, protein consumption, presence of diseases, and physical activity. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM-SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software. The adopted level of significance was p < 0.05. Results: Most of the participants were female (n = 251), with mean age of 70.6 years (± 7.0). The presence of dynapenia was observed in 24.07% (n = 71), among which 47 were women (18.73%) and 24 were men (54.55%). Observed associations concerned older age, male sex, lower circumference of the arm and calf, and lower triceps skinfold (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Approximately one-fourth of the elderly studied presented dynapenia, which represents a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. The inclusion of PPF alongside other anthropometric measures for assessing nutritional status is recommended. It is important for public policies to be directed towards health promotion and risk prevention in this age group.

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Análise da Força de Preensão Manual como Discriminador de Multimorbidade em Idosos

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Oliveira²,

Sousa³

2020

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Multimorbidity (MMB) is intended for the interaction of several chronic metabolic diseases, interfering in functional capacity and increasing mortality in the elderly. The objective is to verify the association of manual grip strength with multi-morbidities in elderly practitioners of Hydrogymnastics. The study is of transversal design, with a sample of 30 elderly, being 22 women (64±2.8 years) and 8 men (70±1.5 years), the investigation of multimorbidities was given by the use of questions that evaluate the state of health of the elderly World Health Organization Qualityof Life Instrument (WHOQOL). For global strength analysis, the Manual Grasp Force (MgF) test was used, using a Jamar dynamometer where the value of the average of the three grasps was used. Statistical analysis of the data was described by comparing means and standard deviation of force. The self-report on MMB highlighted are: hypertension -40%, cholesterol -36.67%, diabetes mellitus -26.67%, osteoporosis -26.67%. The mean manual grip strength for women on the dominant side was 22kg/F, non-dominant was 23kg/F. For men on the dominant side it was 34kg/F, non-dominant was 28.5kg/F. Women had higher percentages of MMB and mean strength significantly lower than men. The authors conclude that the results condition that the manual grip strength test substantiates a relevant association on the presence of multi-morbidity in older women. Conducting conditions so that manual grip strength becomes a dyscrinizer of complications related to the presence of chronic metabolic diseases.

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Handgrip strength, functionality and plasma levels of IL-6 in elderly women

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Association between inflammatory mediators, grip strength and mobility in community-dwelling elderly

Association between inflammatory mediators, grip strength and mobility in community-dwelling elderly

Evaluation of dynapenia in the elderly in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil

Análise da Força de Preensão Manual como Discriminador de Multimorbidade em Idosos

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