Muscle Mechanography: A Novel Method to Measure Muscle Function in Older Adults

Taani, Murad; Kovach, Christine R; Buehring, Bjoern

doi:10.3928/19404921-20161209-03

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“…The subject performs movement on the platform, ( Figure 2), that is, vertical jump with the following sequence: before the jump, the participant stands in an upright position on the force platform as still as possible; the participant squats as quickly as possible before the jump; the participant jumps as high as possible; the participant begins the smooth landing stage; and the participant stands up straight and as still as possible. Finally, parameter measurements are recorded separately for the right and left leg as shown in Figure 3 8 .…”

Section: Jumping Mechanography (Jm) -Basic Operating Principlesmentioning

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Evaluation of physical performance in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases with jumping mechanography

Dionyssiotis¹,

Skarantavos

Kantaidou³

et al. 2019

JFSF

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Objective: Low muscle function is a component of sarcopenia. Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are related to increased muscle loss and decreased muscle performance. Our purpose was to study muscle function among pre and postmenopausal women and women with rheumatic diseases. Methods: Two hundred fifty seven women were included in the study: Group POST OST included 61 osteoporotic postmenopausal women under treatment with osteoporotic drugs and calcium/vitamin D supplements (mean age 65±9.6 years), group POST HEALTH consisted of 117 healthy postmenopausal women (mean age 62.9±9.8 yrs), Group RHEUM included 20 women with rheumatic diseases (mean age 58.85±13yrs), and group PRE included 59 healthy premenopausal women (mean age 35±7.6 yrs). For the measurement of objective parameters of movement (Force, velocity, Power), we used the mechanography system in Leonardo platform (Novotec, Germany). Personal Power (Power/Weight) was also calculated. Results: Height was decreased with age, while body mass index (BMI) and weight were significantly increased. In groups POST OST, POST HEALTH, RHEUM, all measured parameters were statistically decreased in comparison with group PRE. No statistical significance was found among POST HEALTH and POST OST women. Conclusions: Jumping mechanography can be proposed as a novel tool to assess physical performance in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases. It offers to the clinician additional information, while quantitatively assesses muscle function, for assessing sarcopenia.

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Section: Jumping Mechanography (Jm) -Basic Operating Principlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of physical performance in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases with jumping mechanography

Dionyssiotis¹,

Skarantavos

Kantaidou³

et al. 2019

JFSF

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“…Th e jump with greatest height was chosen and weight-corrected maximum power of the jump was calculated. Th is test has good test-retest reliability with low intrasubject short-term error (3.6%) and a high test-retest correlation coeffi cient (r = 0.99) (Buehring et al, 2015;Taani et al, 2017).…”

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Psychosocial Factors Associated With Reduced Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function in Residential Care Apartment Complex Residents

Taani¹,

Siglinsky²,

Kovach³

et al. 2018

Research in Gerontological Nursing

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Sarcopenia is a major source of disability in older adults. However, limited data are available about sarcopenia components (i.e., muscle mass, strength, and function) and their relationship to psychosocial factors among older adults living in residential care apartment complexes (RCACs). The current study examined muscle mass, strength, and function and explored their relationship to self-efficacy for exercise, depressive symptoms, and social support in 31 RCAC residents. RCAC residents had lower muscle mass, strength, and function compared to values reported in studies of community-dwelling older adults. Men had higher muscle mass and strength than women. The current findings showed a trend for individuals with high self-efficacy, without depressive symptoms, and with strong social support to present numerically greater muscle mass, strength, and function. Further studies with larger samples are needed to confirm the current study findings and inform development of interventions implemented in RCAC settings. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2018; 11(5):238-248.].

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“…The Leonardo Mechanograph ® is a commonly used system for posturography in clinical environments as it is easily used by health care practitioners. It is recommended as an innovative, inexpensive, and precise way to assess motor performance not only in research environments but also in the fields of physiotherapy, sports, or medical diagnostics [1]. While normative values do exist for other force platforms [2,3] and assessments of postural control [4,5], no normative values of sway parameters have been published for the Leonardo system as of yet.…”

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Balance Performance across the Lifespan Assessed by the Leonardo Mechanograph®: A Cross-Sectional Study

Wiegmann

Felsenberg

Gast

et al. 2019

JFMK

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Reference values of sway parameters have not been published for the Leonardo mechanograph® so far. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine normative values on postural control measured by the force plate Leonardo Mechanograph® and to analyze the influence of age and sex on balance performance. A set of standardized standing positions with eyes opened (Romberg, semi-tandem, tandem, unipedal standing) was carried out. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to detect age-and sex-related differences in center of pressure (COP) parameters (path length, velocity, elliptical area, anterior-posterior, and medio-lateral directions). Measurements were available for 570 subjects aged 20–86 years. Statistical analysis showed a high effect of age group on postural control (partial n² between 0.1 and 0.4) with a U-shaped dependency between postural control and age for all area- and path-related COP parameters, with the largest sway in the youngest (aged 20–40) and the oldest age group (aged 60–86). For velocity of COP, a linear deterioration with increasing age was found. Medio-lateral components of COP are likely to indicate the extent of postural control. Significant sex differences were not clearly supported by current findings. Age- and sex-related normative values are a useful resource for diagnostic, research, and training.

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Muscle Mechanography: A Novel Method to Measure Muscle Function in Older Adults

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Evaluation of physical performance in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases with jumping mechanography

Evaluation of physical performance in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases with jumping mechanography

Psychosocial Factors Associated With Reduced Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function in Residential Care Apartment Complex Residents

Balance Performance across the Lifespan Assessed by the Leonardo Mechanograph®: A Cross-Sectional Study

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