Bioimpedance analysis of body composition in elderly and old men with polymorbid pathology

Abstract

Aim to compare the parameters of bioimpedance analysis of body composition in elderly and old men with polymorbid pathology.
 Material and methods. The study involved 123 men aged from 65 to 84 years (mean age 73.7 5.9 years) with polymorbid pathology. The Group 1 included 65 elderly men; the Group 2 consisted of 58 old men.
 Results. The study revealed the decrease in strength, mass and muscle function parameters related to aging. The bioimpedance phase angle was lower in the group of old men than in the group of elderly men. The correlations of the phase angle with anthropometric and functional parameters, as well as with body composition were revealed.
 Conclusion. The decrease in muscle mass parameters and low phase angle may be associated with degenerative processes in skeletal muscles due to aging and polymorbidity. The bioimpedance analysis of body composition can be used in geriatric practice for the diagnosis of sarcopenia syndrome in elderly and old men.