Effects of Gender on Age-related Changes in Muscle Thickness in the Elderly

Kanehisa, Hiroaki; Ishiguro, Nozomu; Takeshita, Kazumi; Kawakami, Yasuo; Kuno, Shinya; Miyatani, Masae; Fukunaga, Tetsuo

doi:10.5432/ijshs.4.427

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“…However, the efficiency of Tok Sen is also needed for more studies because of various gender, BMI, and age. For example, male shave thicker muscles than women [18], obese or high BMI showed higher muscle volume than thin [19], and older people decreased less muscle thickness [20]. In this report, ultra sonography is used to represent muscle thickness because of the good reliability and validity [21].…”

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Effect of Thai Tok Sen therapy on upper trapezius muscle thickness from ultrasonographic evidence

Leelarungrayub¹

2022

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Effect of Thai Tok Sen therapy on upper trapezius muscle thickness from ultrasonographic evidence

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2022

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“…For example, the man had thicker muscles than the woman. ( 32 ) People who are obese or have high BMI showed higher muscle volume than thin persons. ( 33 ) In addition, previous data showed age-related decreases in muscle thickness.…”

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Preliminary Study: Short-term Beneficial Effects of Thai Tok Sen Massage on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Upper Trapezius Muscle Thickness Among People with Shoulder Pain

Yankai

Leelarungrayub

Laskin

2023

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Background: Shoulder muscle pain and spasm is the most common problem in people after prolonged working, similar to that resulting from office syndrome. Various medicinal treatments with analgesic drugs, hot packs, therapeutic ultrasound, or deep friction techniques can be clinically applied. Alternatively, traditional Thai massage (TM) with deep compression gentle technique also can help to release that problem. In addition, an traditional Thai treatment with Tok Sen (TS) massage has been generally performed in the Northern part of Thailand without any scientific evidence support. Thus, the aim of this preliminary study was to reveal the scientific value of Tok Sen massage on shoulder muscle pain and upper trapezius muscle thickness among people with shoulder pain. Materials & Methods: Twenty participants (6 males and 14 females) who suffered from shoulder pain were randomized into TS (n =10, aged 34.2 ± 7.34 yrs) or TM (n=10, aged 32.8 ± 7.24 yrs). Each group received two times 5–10 minutes of treatment, one week apart. At the baseline and after completing two times of each intervention, pain score, pain pressure threshold (PPT), and specific trapezius muscle thickness were evaluated. Results: Before both TM and TS interventions, pain score, PPT, and muscle thickness were not statistically different between groups. After two times of intervention, pain scores significantly reduced in TM (3.1 ± 0.56; p = .02, 2.3 ± 0.48; p < .001), as same as in TS (2.3 ± 0.67; p = .01, 1.3 ± 0.45; p < .001) when compared to baseline. This was the same as the results of PPT in TM (4.02 ± 0.34; p = .012, 4.55 ± 0.42; p = .001) and TS (5.67 ± 0.56; p = .001, 6.8 ± 0.72; p < .001). However, the trapezius muscle thickness reduced significantly after two interventions by TS (10.42 ± 1.04; p = 0.002 & 9.73 ± 0.94 mm, p < .001), but did not change in TM (p > .05). Moreover, when compared between intereventions at the first and second periods, TS showed a significant difference in pain score (p = .01 & p <.001), muscle thickness (p = .008 & p = .001) as well as PPT (p < .001 & p < .001) when compared to TM. Conclusion: Tok Sen massage improves upper trapezius thickness from muscle spasms and reduces pain perception and increases the pressure threshold pain among participants who suffer from shoulder pain similar to that of office syndrome.

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“…This result is consistent with other study reports. Males were noted to have thicker abdominal muscles (Kanehisa et al 2006;Rho et al 2013;Tahan et al 2016). Muscle thickness and its cross sectional area is related to muscle strength (Muraki et al 2013).…”

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Gender Differences in Spinal Morphological Attributes among Young Adults: A Preliminary Study

Singh

Lim

Harithasan

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There is limited information regarding gender differences in spinal morphological attributes among healthy young adults although alterations have been reported to influence postural changes, mainly with forward-bending and extension postures. The aim of this preliminary study was to examine gender differences in spinal morphological attributes of lumbar extensor muscles that includes its muscle fibre angles, thickness, endurance and thoracolumbar curvature among young adults. Nineteen male and 26 female healthy young adults (aged 21-24 years) matched for age, body mass index and physical activity levels participated in this preliminary study. Fibre angles and thickness of lumbar extensor muscles were examined using ultrasonography. Lumbar extensor muscle endurance and thoracolumbar curvatures were assessed using Sorenson's test and a flexible ruler respectively. Paired t-test showed a significant mean difference (p < 0.01) between the right and left fibre angles. However, no significant mean difference (p = 0.50) was found between the right and left muscle thickness. Results of independent t-test showed a significant difference (p < 0.01) in muscle thickness between males and females. No significant differences were shown in right fibre angle (p = 0.12), left fibre angle (p = 0.89), muscle endurance (p = 0.46), thoracic curvature (p = 0.76) and lumbar curvature (p = 0.06) between genders. There were no gender differences in spinal morphological attributes except for lumbar extensor muscle thickness in young adults age between 21 to 24. This study data may be useful as an initial reference norm of spinal morphological attributes among young adults. Further studies may be required to examine the factors that may influence changes in spinal morphological attributes among healthy adults.

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Effects of Gender on Age-related Changes in Muscle Thickness in the Elderly

Cited by 7 publications

References 22 publications

Effect of Thai Tok Sen therapy on upper trapezius muscle thickness from ultrasonographic evidence

Effect of Thai Tok Sen therapy on upper trapezius muscle thickness from ultrasonographic evidence

Preliminary Study: Short-term Beneficial Effects of Thai Tok Sen Massage on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Upper Trapezius Muscle Thickness Among People with Shoulder Pain

Gender Differences in Spinal Morphological Attributes among Young Adults: A Preliminary Study

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