Sex-Associated Differences in the Handgrip Strength of Elderly Individuals

Kwak, Yeunhee; Kim, Yoonjung; Chung, Hae-Kyung

doi:10.1177/0193945919856304

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“…This suggests that if middle-aged and older adults resume economic activity, their muscle strength, including HGS, is expected to improve. Similar to the findings of our longitudinal study, a cross-sectional study proved that there was a higher likelihood of low HGS in unemployed elderly men 30 .…”

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Association between changes in working status and hand-grip strength among Korean middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal panel study

Yun

Park

et al. 2022

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We investigated the association between working status changes and hand-grip strength (HGS) among middle-aged and older Korean adults using data from the 2006–2018 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. After excluding those with less than normal HGS in the baseline year, newly added panels, and missing values, 3843 participants (2106 men; 1737 women) were finally included. After adjusting for potential confounders, we used a 2-year lagged multivariable generalized estimating equation model to examine this association longitudinally. Men who quit working or who continued to be non-working were more likely to have lower HGS than those who continued to work (working → non-working, adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26–1.70; non-working → non-working, adjusted OR: 1.52, 95% CI 1.34–1.72). Compared to women who continued to work, the other three groups showed high ORs with low HGS (working → non-working, adjusted OR: 1.19, 95% CI 1.01–1.40; non-working → working, adjusted OR: 1.18, 95% CI 0.98–1.42; non-working → non-working, adjusted OR: 1.38, 95% CI 1.22–1.56). Middle-aged and older adults whose working status changed to non-working were at higher risk of reduced HGS than others and required muscular strength training interventions to improve HGS and prevent sarcopenia.

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Association between changes in working status and hand-grip strength among Korean middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal panel study

Yun

Park

et al. 2022

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“…The measurements were made with the participants seated in a chair with a straight back and the arm bent at an angle of 90 degrees and being in contact with the trunk. During the measurement, the arm under study was not supported on any surface [29,30]. Values of <27 and <16 kg in men and women, respectively, were considered as indicative of a decrease in force.…”

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Salivary Testosterone and Cortisol as Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Diago-Galmés¹,

Guillamón-Escudero

Tenias³

et al. 2021

Biology

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Nowadays, the appearance of sarcopenia (S) or sarcopenic obesity (SO) is related to aging. According to the criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), the feasibility of using salivary cortisol and testosterone levels was analyzed as diagnostic biomarkers of S or SO. One hundred and ninety non-institutionalized people aged ≥65 years were studied, independent of the activities of daily living (ADLs) (Barthel > 60), and sociodemographic variables were determined together with criteria for the diagnosis of S and SO including grip force, lower body strength, appendicular skeletal muscle mass, physical performance, total body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and triceps skinfold, together with the levels of salivary cortisol and testosterone. Our results reflected that women presented a higher prevalence of S and SO (21.2% and 30.2%, respectively). A significant difference was observed between salivary testosterone levels and the age of the participants with differences by sex. Testosterone values in men with S and SO were significantly lower (p = 0.043 and p = 0.048, respectively), which suggests a potential use of the biomarker for diagnostic purposes. No significant differences were shown with cortisol values.

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“…To determine the force of the upper train, manual ergometry [12,[28][29][30] measured with the analogue hydraulic hand dynamometer Jamar 5030J1 was used, with a measuring scale of 0-90 kg/force (kg/f) and an accuracy of 2 kg. The protocol for taking measurements consisted of two attempts, with each hand, to perform the maximum of voluntary grip force.…”

Section: Grip Force (Upper Train)mentioning

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Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Valencia, Spain

Guillamón-Escudero

Diago-Galmés²,

Tenias³

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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This study is an observational and cross-sectional study on the prevalence of sarcopenic disease in 202 autonomous older adults; 18.8 and 81.2% were men and women, respectively, living in their own homes in Valencia, Spain. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the criteria and cutting points for the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), using the tests: SARC-F, grip strength, sit-to-stand, gait speed, appendicular skeletal muscle mass and short physical performance battery. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria, probable sarcopenia was present in 21.1% and 18.3% of men and women, respectively, and the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia was 7.9% and 7.3% in men and in women, respectively. A relationship was shown between the prevalence of the disease and the age of the participants, but no significant differences were found between the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia between the sexes, nor a relationship between the amount of muscle mass and the strength of grip. The SARC-F questionnaire diagnosed 40% of the sarcopenia cases present in the study. More thorough research is needed to continue using the EWGSOP2 criteria in different populations to establish a correct prevalence of sarcopenic disease in different populations of the world.

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Sex-Associated Differences in the Handgrip Strength of Elderly Individuals

Cited by 14 publications

References 26 publications

Association between changes in working status and hand-grip strength among Korean middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal panel study

Association between changes in working status and hand-grip strength among Korean middle-aged and older adults: a longitudinal panel study

Salivary Testosterone and Cortisol as Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Valencia, Spain

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