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Tay MRJ, Kim JM, Ong PL, Khin LW, Wong CJ, Kong KH, Tan BY, Lee ES, Sim SZ, Lim WS, Yam MGJ, Chew JL, Tan AWK, Sidarta A, Yee E, Chua KSG. Targeting osteosarcopenia and multimorbidity for frailty prevention through identification and deep phenotyping methods in healthy ageing and high-burden disease cohorts (OPTIMA-C): a longitudinal observational cohort study protocol for neuromusculoskeletal muscle health. BMJ Open 2025; 15:e094279. [PMID: 40409965 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2025] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenia and frailty have been identified as negative predictors of health outcomes. Patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), knee osteoarthritis (OA) and breast cancer commonly experience low physical activity levels in the chronic phase of recovery. This prospective study aims to explore the feasibility of multimodal screening and longitudinal tracking of various biomarkers from the acute to chronic phase of disease to determine the relationship with frailty outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A prospective longitudinal observational cohort study involving Asian populations is planned over 3 years. Enrolled participants with index conditions of acute stroke, TBI, knee OA and breast cancer will be recruited from rehabilitation hospitals and clinics and followed longitudinally. Reference thresholds from the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia will be used. Variables include self-reported questionnaires, disease and comorbidity characteristics, anthropometric measurements, appetite questionnaires, muscle ultrasound (MUS), muscle/bone mass, blood biomarkers and markerless gait motion systems. In particular, physical performance (short physical performance battery and hand grip strength), sarcopenia (SARC-F questionnaire) and frailty assessment (FRAIL score, clinical frailty scale), four-region MUS, body composition analysis, dual X-ray absorptiometry, bone mineral densitometry, physical activity levels (International Physical Activity Questionnaire for the elderly [IPAQ-E], fitness trackers) and health-related quality of life assessment (EuroQoL-5D questionnaire five level [EQ5D-5L]) will be used. Blood biomarkers measuring metabolic health (eg, glycated haemoglobin, cholesterol, fasting glucose and 25-OH vitamin D) and inflammation (eg, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha [TNF-α] and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 [MCP-1]) will be measured at baseline. Data collection will take place at postrecruitment baseline (hospital admission), 1, 6 months, 12 months and 2 years postrecruitment (inpatient) and at postrecruitment baseline, 6 months, 12 months and 2 years postrecruitment (outpatient). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval has been obtained from the National Healthcare Group Domain Specific Review Board (2023/00105). Findings will be disseminated through conference presentations and publication in scientific journals. TRIAL REGISTERATION NUMBER NCT06073106.
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- Matthew Rong Jie Tay
- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Clinical Research & Innovation Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Woodlands Health Campus, Singapore
- Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Institute of Geriatrics and Active Aging, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Institute of Geriatrics and Active Aging, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Oranchuk DJ, Bodkin SG, Boncella KL, Harris-Love MO. Exploring the associations between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in aging adults: A systematic review with meta-analyses. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2024; 13:820-840. [PMID: 38754733 PMCID: PMC11336328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Assessment and quantification of skeletal muscle within the aging population is vital for diagnosis, treatment, and injury/disease prevention. The clinical availability of assessing muscle quality through diagnostic ultrasound presents an opportunity to be utilized as a screening tool for function-limiting diseases. However, relationships between muscle echogenicity and clinical functional assessments require authoritative analysis. Thus, we aimed to (a) synthesize the literature to assess the relationships between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function in older adults (≥60 years), (b) perform pooled analyses of relationships between skeletal muscle echogenicity and physical function, and (c) perform sub-analyses to determine between-muscle relationships. METHODS CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched to identify articles relating skeletal muscle echogenicity to physical function in older adults. Risk-of-bias assessments were conducted along with funnel plot examination. Meta-analyses with and without sub-analyses for individual muscles were performed utilizing Fisher's Z transformation for the most common measures of physical function. Fisher's Z was back-transformed to Pearson's r for interpretation. RESULTS Fifty-one articles (n = 5095, female = ∼2759, male = ∼2301, 72.5 ± 5.8 years, mean ± SD (1 study did not provide sex descriptors)) were extracted for review, with previously unpublished data obtained from the authors of 13 studies. The rectus femoris (n = 34) and isometric knee extension strength (n = 22) were the most accessed muscle and physical qualities, respectively. The relationship between quadriceps echogenicity and knee extensor strength was moderate (n = 2924, r = -0.36 (95% confidence interval: -0.38 to -0.32), p < 0.001), with all other meta-analyses (grip strength, walking speed, sit-to-stand, timed up-and-go) resulting in slightly weaker correlations (r: -0.34 to -0.23, all p < 0.001). Sub-analyses determined minimal differences in predictive ability between muscle groups, although combining muscles (e.g., rectus femoris + vastus lateralis) often resulted in stronger correlations with maximal strength. CONCLUSION While correlations are modest, the affordable, portable, and noninvasive ultrasonic assessment of muscle quality is a consistent predictor of physical function in older adults. Minimal between-muscle differences suggest that echogenicity estimates of muscle quality are systemic. Therefore, practitioners may be able to scan a single muscle to estimate full-body skeletal muscle quality/composition, while researchers should consider combining multiple muscles to strengthen the model.
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- Dustin J Oranchuk
- Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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- Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Muscle Morphology, Mechanics, and Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Yuan H, Kim MK. Exploring the relationship between ultrasound parameters and muscle strength in older adults: a meta-analysis of sarcopenia-related exercise performance. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1429530. [PMID: 39399106 PMCID: PMC11466788 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1429530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Ultrasound (US) imaging has emerged as a promising tool for assessing age-related muscle changes. This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate the associations between US parameters and muscle strength, as well as sarcopenia-related functional performance in older adults by integrating data from multiple studies. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase until June 2023. Studies reporting Pearson's correlation coefficients between US parameters [echo intensity (EI), muscle thickness (MT), cross-sectional area (CSA), pinnations angle (PA), fascicle length (FL)] and measures of muscle strength or physical performance in older adults were included. Effect sizes were pooled using a random-effects model and presented in forest plots. Heterogeneity was assessed using I 2, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger's test. Results Twenty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis revealed moderate to strong correlations between EI, MT, and CSA with muscle strength. However, no significant associations were found between US parameters and gait speed. For chair stand tests, the strength of associations varied by test type, with weak correlations observed between echo intensity and muscle thickness with sit-to-stand tests. US parameters did not exhibit significant correlations with the Timed Up and Go test. Conclusion Ultrasonographic measurements of echo intensity (EI) and muscle thickness (MT) demonstrated moderate to strong correlations with muscle strength and functional assessments related to sarcopenia. To enhance the accuracy of sarcopenia diagnosis and the effectiveness of management strategies, there is a need for larger, longitudinal studies that evaluate a comprehensive range of ultrasonographic parameters. Systematic review registration https://inplasy.com, identifier INPLASY202410086.
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- Han Yuan
- Department of Physical Education, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Sports Science Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Flores-Opazo M, Kopinke D, Helmbacher F, Fernández-Verdejo R, Tuñón-Suárez M, Lynch GS, Contreras O. Fibro-adipogenic progenitors in physiological adipogenesis and intermuscular adipose tissue remodeling. Mol Aspects Med 2024; 97:101277. [PMID: 38788527 PMCID: PMC11692456 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2024.101277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Excessive accumulation of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a common pathological feature in various metabolic and health conditions and can cause muscle atrophy, reduced function, inflammation, insulin resistance, cardiovascular issues, and unhealthy aging. Although IMAT results from fat accumulation in muscle, the mechanisms underlying its onset, development, cellular components, and functions remain unclear. IMAT levels are influenced by several factors, such as changes in the tissue environment, muscle type and origin, extent and duration of trauma, and persistent activation of fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs). FAPs are a diverse and transcriptionally heterogeneous population of stromal cells essential for tissue maintenance, neuromuscular stability, and tissue regeneration. However, in cases of chronic inflammation and pathological conditions, FAPs expand and differentiate into adipocytes, resulting in the development of abnormal and ectopic IMAT. This review discusses the role of FAPs in adipogenesis and how they remodel IMAT. It highlights evidence supporting FAPs and FAP-derived adipocytes as constituents of IMAT, emphasizing their significance in adipose tissue maintenance and development, as well as their involvement in metabolic disorders, chronic pathologies and diseases. We also investigated the intricate molecular pathways and cell interactions governing FAP behavior, adipogenesis, and IMAT accumulation in chronic diseases and muscle deconditioning. Finally, we hypothesize that impaired cellular metabolic flexibility in dysfunctional muscles impacts FAPs, leading to IMAT. A deeper understanding of the biology of IMAT accumulation and the mechanisms regulating FAP behavior and fate are essential for the development of new therapeutic strategies for several debilitating conditions.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32610, FL, USA; Myology Institute, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Laboratorio de Fisiología Del Ejercicio y Metabolismo (LABFEM), Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Finis Terrae, Chile.
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Del Ejercicio y Metabolismo (LABFEM), Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Finis Terrae, Chile.
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- Centre for Muscle Research, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville 3010, Australia.
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- Developmental and Regenerative Biology Division, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Kitagawa T, Nakamura M, Fukumoto Y. Usefulness of muscle echo intensity for evaluating functional performance in the older population: A scoping review. Exp Gerontol 2023; 182:112301. [PMID: 37776985 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Muscle echo intensity, as measured by ultrasonography, could be used as a new marker of functional performance in older populations. This scoping review aimed to present evidence on the utility of muscle echo intensity as determined by ultrasonography for assessing functional performance in older adults. The eligibility criterion included observational studies that investigated the associations between muscle echo intensity and functional performance in older adults. Terms, such as "echo intensity" and "older adults", were searched for in databases, such as PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane database of systematic reviews, and the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, in April 2021. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted the data; 46 papers, of which almost one-third were Japanese, were subsequently identified for inclusion. The representative functional performances included in this review were muscle strength, gait speed, sit-to-stand test results, and timed up-and-go test results. Poor to moderate associations were found between muscle echo intensity and functional performance; however, heterogeneities were observed in the characteristics of study participants. Moreover, the accurate effect size and causal inferences between muscle echo intensity and functional performance remained unclear. Further longitudinal studies are needed to determine these causal inferences.
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- Takashi Kitagawa
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan.
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, 4490-9 Ozaki, Kanzaki 842-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata 573-1010, Japan.
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Akima H, Yamamori K, Taniguchi K, Fujimiya M, Katayose M, Yoshiko A, Tanaka N. Effect of subcutaneous adipose tissue and muscle thicknesses on rectus femoris and vastus intermedius ultrasound echo intensities: a cadaver study. J Ultrasound 2023; 26:635-642. [PMID: 35947295 PMCID: PMC10469120 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-022-00696-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT) thickness and rectus femoris (RF) muscle thickness on RF and vastus intermedius (VI) echo intensity using human cadavers. METHODS The echo intensity of the RF and VI was measured in 11 legs of seven cadavers under three conditions: intact condition (Model 1), SCAT removed (Model 2), and SCAT and RF removed (Model 3). RESULTS RF echo intensity in Model 1 (69.2 ± 20.3 a.u.) was significantly lower than that in Model 2 (83.4 ± 15.9 a.u.) (P = 0.003). VI echo intensity in Models 1 to 3 showed similar results to RF echo intensity (P = 0.003 to 0.001). Regarding the relationship between VI echo intensity and VI muscle thickness, the regression lines shifted upward in a parallel fashion in the order Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the variation in RF echo intensity was explained by RF muscle thickness (P = 0.036) and SCAT thickness (P = 0.001), while the variation in VI echo intensity was explained by RF muscle thickness (P = 0.035). CONCLUSION These results suggest that SCAT thickness and RF muscle thickness induce lower RF echo intensity, while RF muscle thickness induces lower VI echo intensity.
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- Hiroshi Akima
- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, 1 Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601, Japan.
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, 1 Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, 1 Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601, Japan
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- School of Health Science, Sapporo Medical University, S1 W17, Chuo, Sapporo, 060-8556, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, S1 W17, Chuo, Sapporo, 060-8556, Japan
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- School of Health Science, Sapporo Medical University, S1 W17, Chuo, Sapporo, 060-8556, Japan
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- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, 101 Tokodachi, Kaizu, Toyota, Aichi, 470-0393, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, 1 Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601, Japan
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, 1 Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601, Japan
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Yoshiko A, Ohta M, Kuramochi R, Mitsuyama H. Serum Adiponectin and Leptin Is Not Related to Skeletal Muscle Morphology and Function in Young Women. J Endocr Soc 2023; 7:bvad032. [PMID: 36911319 PMCID: PMC9998031 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Adipokines secreted from adipose tissue, such as adiponectin and leptin, enhance skeletal muscle metabolism. Animal studies have shown that adipokine knockout leads to a reduction in muscle function. Muscle function is determined by muscle size and quality; therefore, it is speculated that lower adipokine levels affect skeletal muscle size and quality, eventually leading to lower muscle function. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between adipokines and skeletal muscle morphology and function in young individuals. A total of 21 young women participated in this study. Adiponectin and leptin levels were analyzed using fasting blood samples from all participants. B-mode ultrasound images of the thigh and calf were obtained, and the muscle thickness and echo intensity were measured in the vastus lateralis (VL) and medial gastrocnemius (MG). The shear modulus was measured from the VL and MG using shear wave elastography. Knee extension and plantar flexion peak torques were measured as muscle functions. Adiponectin and leptin were not related to echo intensity, shear modulus, and muscle thickness in the VL and MG (rs = -0.26-0.37, P > .05). Furthermore, no relationship was observed between adiponectin, leptin, knee extension, and dorsiflexion peak torque (rs = -0.28-0.41, P > .05). These negative results suggest that adiponectin and leptin levels in young women are not associated with muscle size and quality, nor are they related to muscle function.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota 470-0393, Japan
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- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota 470-0393, Japan
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- School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota 470-0393, Japan
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- School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota 470-0393, Japan
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Yoshiko A, Watanabe K, Akima H. Relative contribution of neuromuscular activation, muscle size, and muscle quality to maximum strength output of the thigh muscles in young individuals. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15563. [PMID: 36597223 PMCID: PMC9810837 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between maximal muscle strength and neuromuscular activation, muscle size, and quality of quadriceps (QF) and hamstring muscles (HM). The study included 24 young men and women. The neuromuscular activation parameter was recorded using a single-channel surface electromyography (EMG) with the root mean square (RMS) during maximal isometric knee extension and flexion from four muscles: rectus femoris and vastus lateralis for QF; biceps femoris and semitendinosus for HM. In addition, the peak torque was measured during the same session. B-mode ultrasonographic transverse images were obtained from the anterior, lateral, and posterior thighs. Furthermore, we calculated the muscle thickness (MT) and echo intensity (EI) of the four muscles as indicators of muscle size and quality. The averaged MT, EI, and absolute RMS of QF were calculated by averaging the values of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis, and that of HM was calculated by averaging the values of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. The knee extension peak torque was correlated with EI (r = -0.61, P < 0.01) and RMS (r = 0.53, P < 0.01) in the QF. In contrast, the knee flexion peak torque was correlated with RMS (r = 0.53, P < 0.05) but not with MT and EI in HM. In addition, EI and RMS in QF, and RMS in HM were selected as the major determinants of muscle strength in the stepwise regression analysis. These results suggest that muscle strength is moderately associated with different factors related to the thigh muscles in young individuals.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and SciencesChukyo UniversityToyotaJapan
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- School of Health and Sport SciencesChukyo UniversityToyotaJapan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & SportsNagoya UniversityNagoyaJapan
- Graduate School of Education and Human DevelopmentNagoya UniversityNagoyaJapan
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Yoshiko A, Maeda H, Takahashi H, Koike T, Tanaka N, Akima H. Importance of skeletal muscle lipid levels for muscle function and physical function in older individuals. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2022; 47:649-658. [PMID: 35839289 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The skeletal muscle contains lipids inside (intramyocellular lipids, IMCL) or outside (extramyocellular lipids, EMCL) its cells. The muscle lipid content increases with age; however, the characteristics of IMCL and EMCL in older individuals are not well known. We aimed to examine the characteristics of skeletal muscle lipids by investigating their relationship with muscle function and physical functions. Seven elderly men and 16 elderly women participated. The skeletal muscle lipid content, including IMCL and EMCL, was measured in the vastus lateralis by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Isometric knee extension with maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and time-to-task failure for knee extension with 50% MVC were measured as muscle functions. The participants performed six physical function tests: preferred gait speed, maximal gait speed, Timed Up and Go, chair sit-to-stand, handgrip strength, and stand from the floor. The time to knee extension task failure had a significant relationship with the IMCL (rs = -0.43, P < 0.05), but not with the EMCL content. Significant relationships were confirmed in the EMCL content with the sit-to-stand (rs = -0.48, P < 0.05) and stand-from-the-floor (rs = 0.53, P < 0.05) tests. These findings indicated that muscle lipids are associated with muscle and physical functional performances in older individuals. Novelty: No relationship was confirmed between IMCL and EMCL in older individuals. Muscle endurance performance had a relationship with IMCL, but not with EMCL. Relationships between EMCL and physical functional tests (e.g., sit-to-stand and stand from the floor) were confirmed.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Aichi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Yoshida T, Kumon Y, Takamatsu N, Nozaki T, Inoue M, Nodera H, Albayda J, Izumi Y. Ultrasound assessment of sarcopenia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2022; 32:728-735. [PMID: 34897497 DOI: 10.1093/mr/roab049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US) as a diagnostic tool for sarcopenia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Female RA patients aged >50 years and matched controls were cross-sectionally assessed. Sarcopenia was diagnosed based on the 2019-updated Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia definition. The cross-sectional area (CSA) and echo intensity (EI) of the biceps brachii, rectus femoris, and EI of the vastus lateralis were examined bilaterally. Correction for subcutaneous fat and calculation of the recorrected EI (rcEI) were performed. We performed logistic regression using both muscle rcEI and CSA with receiver operating curve analysis to evaluate the discriminative performance per muscle group. RESULTS Seventy-eight consecutive RA patients and 15 age-and sex-matched controls were assessed. Sarcopenia was diagnosed in 34 RA patients (43.6%). The rcEI of examined muscles were significantly higher, whereas CSA were significantly lower in sarcopenic RA patients than in non-sarcopenic patients and matched controls. The combined discriminative performance of rcEI and CSA was superior to those of rcEI or CSA alone. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests the use of US for the diagnosis of sarcopenia in RA patients. The diagnostic performance increases when both echogenicity and CSA are considered together rather than individually.
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- Takeshi Yoshida
- Department of Rheumatology, Chikamori Hospital, Kochi, Japan.,Department of Neurology, Tokushima University School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chikamori Hospital, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokushima University School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Tokushima University School of Medicine, Tokushima, Japan
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Prushansky T, Kaplan-Gadasi L, Friedman J. The relationship between thoracic posture and ultrasound echo intensity of muscles spanning this region in healthy men and women. Physiother Theory Pract 2022; 39:1257-1265. [PMID: 35125048 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2034076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Skeletal muscle echogenicity intensity (EI) is considered a measure of muscle quality, being associated with old age and pathologies. Whether EI variations can be identified in healthy adults, due to habitual shortened or elongated muscle position is unknown. Thus, this study aimed to assess the relationship between thoracic kyphosis angulation and EI scores of muscles spanning this region ((Lower Trapezius (LT), Rhomboid Major (RM), Erector Spine (ES)) in healthy young people and in addition to examine the relationship between the change in thoracic kyphosis angle from relaxed to upright position (∆°) and the EI of these muscles. METHODS Thoracic kyphosis in relaxed and erect standing was measured using a digital inclinometer in 29 healthy adults (16 women, 13 men), aged 25-35 years. The thoracic kyphosis angles including the difference between relaxed and erect postures (∆°) were correlated to the EI scores of right and left LT, RM and ES. RESULTS No significant differences in EI were found between the 3 muscles EI or between sides, hence they were pooled together to a total thoracic EI score (TTEI). Although the TTEI did not correlate with relaxed or erect thoracic kyphosis, it was significantly but negatively correlated with ∆° in the entire group: Pearson's correlation coefficient of r = -0.544; p = .01 and in men; r = -0.732; p = .01, failing to reach significance in women; r = -0.457. CONCLUSION The negative association between the EI of the explored muscles and ∆° could imply a possible relationship between these muscles range of movement excursions and their composition.
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- Tamara Prushansky
- Department of Physical Therapy, the Stanley Stayer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, the Stanley Stayer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, the Stanley Stayer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Hodges PW, Bailey JF, Fortin M, Battié MC. Paraspinal muscle imaging measurements for common spinal disorders: review and consensus-based recommendations from the ISSLS degenerative spinal phenotypes group. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:3428-3441. [PMID: 34542672 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06990-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Paraspinal muscle imaging is of growing interest related to improved phenotyping, prognosis, and treatment of common spinal disorders. We reviewed issues related to paraspinal muscle imaging measurement that contribute to inconsistent findings between studies and impede understanding. METHODS Three key contributors to inconsistencies among studies of paraspinal muscle imaging measurements were reviewed: failure to consider possible mechanisms underlying changes in paraspinal muscles, lack of control of confounding factors, and variations in spinal muscle imaging modalities and measurement protocols. Recommendations are provided to address these issues to improve the quality and coherence of future research. RESULTS Possible pathophysiological responses of paraspinal muscle to various common spinal disorders in acute or chronic phases are often overlooked, yet have important implications for the timing, distribution, and nature of changes in paraspinal muscle. These considerations, as well as adjustment for possible confounding factors, such as sex, age, and physical activity must be considered when planning and interpreting paraspinal muscle measurements in studies of spinal conditions. Adoption of standardised imaging measurement protocols for paraspinal muscle morphology and composition, considering the strengths and limitations of various imaging modalities, is critically important to interpretation and synthesis of research. CONCLUSION Study designs that consider physiological and pathophysiological responses of muscle, adjust for possible confounding factors, and use common, standardised measures are needed to advance knowledge of the determinants of variations or changes in paraspinal muscle and their influence on spinal health.
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- Paul W Hodges
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Western's Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Unique Characteristics of Quadriceps Muscle Morphology and Function in Older Tennis Players. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 30:697-704. [PMID: 34706341 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We investigated the quadriceps muscle size and quantitative characteristics in older tennis players. Thirty-eight senior tennis players (70.8 ± 5.3 years) and 38 controls (71.6 ± 5.1 years) were included. To measure the muscle size and quality, we measured muscle thickness in the rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius, and muscle echo intensity in the RF and vastus lateralis using B-mode transverse ultrasound, respectively. We measured knee extension peak torque for muscle function. Muscle thickness in the RF, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius were significantly larger in tennis players than in controls. Tennis players had a lower echo intensity in RF and a higher knee extension peak torque compared to controls. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis implied that echo intensity and muscle thickness were predictors of knee extension peak torque. Higher muscle quality contributes to a higher knee extension peak torque in tennis players. Playing tennis may prevent age-related muscle atrophy and maintain muscle quality in older individuals.
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Ogawa M, Koskensalo K, Laurila S, Holstila M, Lahesmaa M, Virtanen KA, Iida H, Akima H, Nuutila P. Brown adipose tissue fat-fraction is associated with skeletal muscle adiposity. Eur J Appl Physiol 2021; 122:81-90. [PMID: 34564756 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-021-04816-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE While brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is known to be associated with both muscle and adipose tissue volumes, the association between BAT and muscle composition remains unclear, especially in adults. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the association between BAT parameters (glucose uptake and fat-fraction) and muscle volumes and intramuscular adipose tissue contents among healthy young and middle-aged men. METHODS BAT glucose uptake was determined using positron emission tomography with [18F]-2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) during cold exposure in 19 young and middle-aged men (36.3 ± 10.7 years). The fat-fraction of BAT was determined from volumes of interest set in cervical and supraclavicular adipose tissue depots using signal fat-fraction maps via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Muscle volumes and intramuscular adipose tissue contents of m. tibialis anterior and m. multifidus lumborum were measured using MRI. RESULTS The fat-fraction of BAT was significantly associated with intramuscular adipose tissue content in m. tibialis anterior (n = 13, rs = 0.691, P = 0.009). A similar trend was also observed in m. multifidus lumborum (n = 19, rs = 0.454, P = 0.051). However, BAT glucose uptake was not associated with intramuscular adipose tissue contents in both muscles, nor were muscle volumes associated with the BAT glucose uptake and fat-fraction. CONCLUSION The fat-fraction of BAT increases with skeletal muscle adiposity, especially in the lower leg, among healthy young and middle-aged men.
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- Madoka Ogawa
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan. .,Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo, Japan. .,Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Department of Medical Physics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Medical Imaging Centre of Southwest Finland, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan.,Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan
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- Turku PET centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku PET centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Department of Endocrinology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Yoshiko A, Kaji T, Kozuka T, Sawazaki T, Akima H. Evaluation of rehabilitation exercise effects by using gradation-based skeletal muscle echo intensity in older individuals: a one-group before-and-after trial study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:485. [PMID: 34488651 PMCID: PMC8422694 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02423-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Higher muscle echo intensity (EI) reflects higher content of fat and/or connective tissue within skeletal muscle, eventually inducing lower muscle strength, physical dysfunction, and metabolic impairment. Continuous exercise decreases muscle EI in older individuals; however, it is not well understood how several months’ rehabilitation exercise affects gradation-based EI. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 6 months of rehabilitation exercise on gradation-based higher and lower EI in older men and women. Methods Twenty-seven men and women (7 men, 20 women; age, 75.6 ± 6.4 years; height, 154.3 ± 8.5 cm; weight, 55.8 ± 9.7 kg) participated in this study. This study was a one-group before-and-after trial. They needed long-term care for activities of daily living. They performed rehabilitation exercises consisting of resistance exercises using a hydraulic resistance machine, stretching, and aerobic exercises using a recumbent bicycle once or twice a week for 6 months. B-mode ultrasonographic transverse image was taken from thigh muscles, e.g., rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and biceps femoris. We calculated gradation-based cross-sectional area (CSA) from thigh muscles by dividing 256 greyscale level to 10 different components levels (e.g., 0–24, 25–49, 50–74, …, 200–224 and 225–249 a.u.). Results Lowest EI (e.g., 0–24 a.u.) CSA of thigh muscle was significantly increased after the exercise (0.3 ± 0.3 to 1.0 ± 0.8 cm2; P < 0.05). Middle to higher EI (e.g., 50–74, 75–99, 100–124, 125–149, 150–174, 175–199 and 200–224 a.u.) CSAs were significantly decreased from 23.0 to 68.7% after the exercise (P < 0.05). Conclusions Several months’ rehabilitation exercise affected both lower and higher EI in older men and women. This result suggests that rehabilitation exercise changes muscle composition by increasing contractile muscle tissue and decreasing fat and connective tissues.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Aichi, Japan.
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Relationship between arm-to-leg and limbs-to-trunk body composition ratio and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17414. [PMID: 34465815 PMCID: PMC8408188 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96874-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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We aimed to analyze the relationship of the distribution of body fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) in the limbs and trunk with the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVD-RF). In total, 13,032 adults were selected from the KNHANES (2008–2011). The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to the arm-to-leg ratio and limbs-to-trunk ratio for FM and FFM was compared, respectively. The higher the arm-to-leg FM ratio, the higher the prevalence of CVD-RF (DM-male-OR 7.04, 95% CI 4.22–11.74; DM-female-OR 10.57, 95% CI 5.80–19.26; MetS-male-OR 4.47, 95% CI 3.41- 5.86; MetS-female-OR 8.73, 95% CI 6.38–11.95). The higher the limbs-to-trunk FM ratio (DM-male-OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.07–0.21; DM-female-OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.06–0.23; MetS-male-OR 0.06, 95% CI 0.04–0.08; MetS-female-OR 0.02, 95% CI 0.01–0.04), the higher the limbs-to-trunk FFM ratio (DM-male-OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.11–0.31; DM-female-OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.30–0.70; MetS-male-OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.31–0.50; MetS-female-OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.50–0.78), and the higher the arm-to-leg FFM ratio (MetS-male-OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.59–0.94; MetS-female-OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.58–0.92), the lower the prevalence of CVD-RF. The higher the FM of the legs compared to the arms, FFM of the arms compared to the legs, and FM or FFM of the limbs compared to the trunk, the lower the prevalence of CVD-RF.
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Yang MC, Wang YC, Chen IS, Huang WC. Thickness of rectus abdominis measured by ultrasound in critically ill patients after abdominal surgery: A retrospective cohort study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:684-691. [PMID: 33399371 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early identification of patients at high risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation is important in critical care. Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function, has been reported to be associated with extended mechanical ventilation and prolonged ICU stay. Although ultrasound is noninvasive and widely used in critical care, there is no standard method of using it to assess sarcopenia. OBJECTIVES The study aims to investigate the relationship between outcomes of critically ill patients and the ratio of BMI to the thickness of rectus abdominis measured by a standardised ultrasound examination. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING Surgical ICU of a tertiary referral hospital, from October 2017 to June 2018. The thickness of rectus abdominis (RA) was measured while performing extended focused assessment sonography for trauma. BMI was divided by the thickness of rectus abdominis over the upper abdomen to derive the BMI-RA thickness ratio. PATIENTS Sixteen male and 11 female patients admitted to ICU after major abdominal surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and the secondary outcomes were durations of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay and hospital stay. The disease severity, serum albumin level and BMI-RA thickness ratio were also analysed. RESULTS Ultrasound measurement was easy to perform without adverse effects. The BMI-RA thickness ratio was significantly higher in nonsurvivors and was associated with ICU stay, hospital stay and duration of mechanical ventilation. Multivariable logistic regression showed that the BMI-RA thickness ratio was a predictor of in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION The BMI-RA thickness ratio is related to the outcomes of patients transferred to ICU after major abdominal surgery. Measuring the thickness of rectus abdominis by ultrasound is well tolerated and easy to perform in surgical ICU. Larger prospective studies are required to confirm current findings.
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- Ming-Chieh Yang
- From the Division of Critical Care Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital (M-CY), Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (I-SC), Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (Y-CW, W-CH), School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University (M-CY, W-CH) and Department of Physical Therapy, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (W-CH)
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Yoshiko A, Watanabe K. Impact of home-based squat training with two-depths on lower limb muscle parameters and physical functional tests in older adults. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6855. [PMID: 33767255 PMCID: PMC7994411 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86030-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effect of home-based shallow and deep squat trainings on knee extension peak torque, muscle thickness, one-repetition maximum (1RM) leg press, and physical function in older individuals. Sixteen participants were randomly assigned to the shallow squat group (SS group; age, 71.0 ± 4.0 years) or deep squat group (DS group, age; 68.6 ± 3.6 years). Chairs of 40-cm height and chairs with a cushion of 20-cm height (60-cm in total) were used as the depth targets for squats, with participants instructed to sink until their hip touched the chair and cushion. Participants performed four sets of squats per day (35 repetitions per set), three days per week, for 12 weeks at their home. Knee extension peak torque, muscle thickness of quadriceps femoris (e.g., vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, and vastus intermedius), and physical function were measured at weeks 0 (baseline), 4, 8, and 12. Maximal isometric knee extension peak torque, muscle thickness, and walking speed did not change significantly over the 12-week training period in either group (P > 0.05). However, compared with the baseline, there was significant improvement in the results of 30-s sit-to-stand repetition tests after weeks 8 and 12 in both groups (P < 0.05). Additionally, 1RM leg press results were significantly improved after weeks 4 and 12 in the DS group, and weeks 4, 8, and 12 in the SS group (P < 0.05). Results indicate that home-based weight-bearing squat training improves lower limb function in older adults, as well as performance in physical functional tests related to activities of daily living. Moreover, such training benefits older adults regardless of whether squats are shallow or deep.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Aichi, Japan.
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- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chukyo University, Toyota, Aichi, Japan
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Johnson NR, Kotarsky CJ, Hackney KJ, Trautman KA, Dicks ND, Byun W, Keith JF, David SL, Stastny SN. Measures Derived from Panoramic Ultrasonography and Animal-Based Protein Intake Are Related to Muscular Performance in Middle-Aged Adults. J Clin Med 2021; 10:988. [PMID: 33801196 PMCID: PMC7957891 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10050988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Ultrasonography advantageously measures skeletal muscle size and quality, but some muscles may be too large to capture with standardized brightness mode (B-mode) imaging. Panoramic ultrasonography can capture more complete images and may more accurately measure muscle size. We investigated measurements made using panoramic compared to B-mode ultrasonography images of the rectus femoris with muscular performance. Concurrently, protein intake plays an important role in preventing sarcopenia; therefore, we also sought to investigate the association between animal-based protein intake (ABPI) and muscular performance. Ninety-one middle-aged adults were recruited. Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and thickness were obtained using B-mode and panoramic ultrasound and analyzed with Image J software. Muscular performance was assessed using isokinetic dynamometry, a 30-s chair test, and handgrip strength. Three-day food diaries estimated dietary intakes. Linear regression models determined relationships between measures from ultrasonography and muscular performance. Mixed linear models were used to evaluate the association between ABPI and muscular performance. Muscle CSA from panoramic ultrasonography and ABPI were positively associated with lower-body strength (β ± S.E.; CSA, 42.622 ± 20.024, p = 0.005; ABPI, 65.874 ± 19.855, p = 0.001), lower-body endurance (β ± S.E.; CSA, 595 ± 200.221, p = 0.001; ABPI, 549.944 ± 232.478, p = 0.020), and handgrip strength (β ± S.E.; CSA, 6.966 ± 3.328, p = 0.004; ABPI, 0.349 ± 0.171, p = 0.045). Panoramic ultrasound shows promise as a method for assessing sarcopenia. ABPI is related to better muscular performance.
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- Nathaniel R. Johnson
- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA; (N.R.J.); (K.J.H.); (S.L.D.)
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- Department of Health and Human Physiological Sciences, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA;
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA; (N.R.J.); (K.J.H.); (S.L.D.)
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 56082, USA;
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Exercise Science, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56562, USA;
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;
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- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, USA;
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA; (N.R.J.); (K.J.H.); (S.L.D.)
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- Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA; (N.R.J.); (K.J.H.); (S.L.D.)
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Application of ultrasound for muscle assessment in sarcopenia: 2020 SARCUS update. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 12:45-59. [PMID: 33387359 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00433-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE In 2018, the SARCUS working group published a first article on the standardization of the use of ultrasound to assess muscle. Recommendations were made for patient positioning, system settings and components to be measured. Also, shortcomings in knowledge were mentioned. An important issue that still required standardization was the definition of anatomical landmarks for many muscles. METHODS A systematic search was performed in Medline, SCOPUS and Web of Sciences looking for all articles describing the use of ultrasound in the assessment of muscle not described in the first recommendations, published from 01/01/2018 until 31/01/2020. All relevant terms used for older people, ultrasound and muscles were used. RESULTS For 39 muscles, different approaches for ultrasound assessment were found that likely impact the values measured. Standardized anatomical landmarks and measuring points were proposed for all muscles/muscle groups. Besides the five already known muscle parameters (muscle thickness, cross-section area, pennation angle, fascicle length and echo-intensity), four new parameters are discussed (muscle volume, stiffness, contraction potential and microcirculation). The former SARCUS article recommendations are updated with this new information that includes new muscle groups. CONCLUSIONS The emerging field of ultrasound assessment of muscle mass only highlights the need for a standardization of measurement technique. In this article, guidelines are updated and broadened to provide standardization instructions for a large number of muscles.
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Ding J, Cao P, Chang HC, Gao Y, Chan SHS, Vardhanabhuti V. Deep learning-based thigh muscle segmentation for reproducible fat fraction quantification using fat-water decomposition MRI. Insights Imaging 2020; 11:128. [PMID: 33252711 PMCID: PMC7704819 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-020-00946-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Time-efficient and accurate whole volume thigh muscle segmentation is a major challenge in moving from qualitative assessment of thigh muscle MRI to more quantitative methods. This study developed an automated whole thigh muscle segmentation method using deep learning for reproducible fat fraction quantification on fat-water decomposition MRI. RESULTS This study was performed using a public reference database (Dataset 1, 25 scans) and a local clinical dataset (Dataset 2, 21 scans). A U-net was trained using 23 scans (16 from Dataset 1, seven from Dataset 2) to automatically segment four functional muscle groups: quadriceps femoris, sartorius, gracilis and hamstring. The segmentation accuracy was evaluated on an independent testing set (3 × 3 repeated scans in Dataset 1 and four scans in Dataset 2). The average Dice coefficients between manual and automated segmentation were > 0.85. The average percent difference (absolute) in volume was 7.57%, and the average difference (absolute) in mean fat fraction (meanFF) was 0.17%. The reproducibility in meanFF was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for the repeated scans, and automated segmentation produced overall higher ICCs than manual segmentation (0.921 vs. 0.902). A preliminary quantitative analysis was performed using two-sample t test to detect possible differences in meanFF between 14 normal and 14 abnormal (with fat infiltration) thighs in Dataset 2 using automated segmentation, and significantly higher meanFF was detected in abnormal thighs. CONCLUSIONS This automated thigh muscle segmentation exhibits excellent accuracy and higher reproducibility in fat fraction estimation compared to manual segmentation, which can be further used for quantifying fat infiltration in thigh muscles.
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- Jie Ding
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Stock MS, Thompson BJ. Echo intensity as an indicator of skeletal muscle quality: applications, methodology, and future directions. Eur J Appl Physiol 2020; 121:369-380. [PMID: 33221942 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04556-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE This narrative review provides an overview of the current knowledge of B-mode ultrasound-derived echo intensity (EI) as an indicator of skeletal muscle quality. METHOD PubMed and Google Scholar were used to search the literature. Advanced search functions were used to find original studies with the terms 'echo intensity' and/or 'muscle quality' in the title and/or abstract. Publications that conceptually described muscle quality but did not include measurement of EI were not a focus of the review. RESULT Importantly, the foundational premise of EI remains unclear. While it is likely that EI reflects intramuscular adiposity, data suggesting that these measurements are influenced by fibrous tissue is limited to diseased muscle and animal models. EI appears to show particular promise in studying muscular aging. Studies have consistently reported an association between EI and muscle function, though not all chronic interventions have demonstrated improvements. Based on the existing literature, it is unclear if EI can be used as a marker of muscle glycogen following exercise and nutritional interventions, or if EI is influenced by hydration status. Inconsistent methodological approaches used across laboratories have made comparing EI studies challenging. Image depth, rest duration, participant positioning, probe tilt, and the decision to correct for subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness are all critical considerations when interpreting the literature and planning studies. CONCLUSION While some areas show conflicting evidence, EI shows promise as a novel tool for studying muscle quality. Collaborative efforts focused on methodology are necessary to enhance the consistency and quality of the EI literature.
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- Matt S Stock
- School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, 12805 Pegasus Drive, HPA 1, Room 258, Orlando, FL, 32816-2205, USA. .,Neuromuscular Plasticity Laboratory, Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA.,Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, Movement Research Clinic, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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Akima H, Yoshiko A, Ogawa M, Maeda H, Tomita A, Ando R, Tanaka NI. Quadriceps echo intensity can be an index of muscle size regardless of age in 65 or more years old. Exp Gerontol 2020; 138:111015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Sarcopenia Detection System Using RGB-D Camera and Ultrasound Probe: System Development and Preclinical In-Vitro Test. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20164447. [PMID: 32784914 PMCID: PMC7472485 DOI: 10.3390/s20164447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sarcopenia is defined as muscle mass and strength loss with aging. As places, such as South Korea, Japan, and Europe have entered an aged society, sarcopenia is attracting global attention with elderly health. However, only few developed devices can quantify sarcopenia diagnosis modalities. Thus, the authors developed a sarcopenia detection system with 4 degrees of freedom to scan the human thigh with ultrasound probe and determine whether he/she has sarcopenia by inspecting the length of muscle thickness in the thigh by ultrasound image. To accurately measure the muscle thickness, the ultrasound probe attached to the sarcopenia detection system, must be moved angularly along the convex surface of the thigh with predefined pressure maintained. Therefore, the authors proposed an angular thigh scanning method for the aforementioned reason. The method first curve-fits the angular surface of the subject’s thigh with piecewise arcs using D information from a fixed RGB-D camera. Then, it incorporates a Jacobian-based ultrasound probe moving method to move the ultrasound probe along the curve-fitted arc and maintains radial interface force between the probe and the surface by force feedback control. The proposed method was validated by in-vitro test with a human thigh mimicked ham-gelatin phantom. The result showed the ham tissue thickness was maintained within approximately 26.01 ± 1.0 mm during 82° scanning with a 2.5 N radial force setting and the radial force between probe and surface of the phantom was maintained within 2.50 ± 0.1 N.
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Yoshiko A, Beppu M, Izumida R, Matsubara M, Otani T, Shiratsuchi H, Takahira N, Moritani T, Watanabe K. Long-term assessment of morphological, functional, and quantitative parameters of skeletal muscle in older patients after unilateral total hip arthroplasty. Exp Gerontol 2020; 137:110971. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.110971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hofste A, Soer R, Hermens HJ, Wagner H, Oosterveld FGJ, Wolff AP, Groen GJ. Inconsistent descriptions of lumbar multifidus morphology: A scoping review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:312. [PMID: 32429944 PMCID: PMC7236939 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03257-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lumbar multifidus (LM) is regarded as the major stabilizing muscle of the spine. The effects of exercise therapy in low back pain (LBP) are attributed to this muscle. A current literature review is warranted, however, given the complexity of LM morphology and the inconsistency of anatomical descriptions in the literature. METHODS Scoping review of studies on LM morphology including major anatomy atlases. All relevant studies were searched in PubMed (Medline) and EMBASE until June 2019. Anatomy atlases were retrieved from multiple university libraries and online. All studies and atlases were screened for the following LM parameters: location, imaging methods, spine levels, muscle trajectory, muscle thickness, cross-sectional area, and diameter. The quality of the studies and atlases was also assessed using a five-item evaluation system. RESULTS In all, 303 studies and 19 anatomy atlases were included in this review. In most studies, LM morphology was determined by MRI, ultrasound imaging, or drawings - particularly for levels L4-S1. In 153 studies, LM is described as a superficial muscle only, in 72 studies as a deep muscle only, and in 35 studies as both superficial and deep. Anatomy atlases predominantly depict LM as a deep muscle covered by the erector spinae and thoracolumbar fascia. About 42% of the studies had high quality scores, with 39% having moderate scores and 19% having low scores. The quality of figures in anatomy atlases was ranked as high in one atlas, moderate in 15 atlases, and low in 3 atlases. DISCUSSION Anatomical studies of LM exhibit inconsistent findings, describing its location as superficial (50%), deep (25%), or both (12%). This is in sharp contrast to anatomy atlases, which depict LM predominantly as deep muscle. Within the limitations of the self-developed quality-assessment tool, high-quality scores were identified in a majority of studies (42%), but in only one anatomy atlas. CONCLUSIONS We identified a lack of standardization in the depiction and description of LM morphology. This could affect the precise understanding of its role in background and therapy in LBP patients. Standardization of research methodology on LM morphology is recommended. Anatomy atlases should be updated on LM morphology.
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- Anke Hofste
- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands.
- Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands.
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands
- Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Signals & Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Telemedicine Group, Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Movement Science, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Münster, Germany
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands
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- Anesthesiology Pain Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Location Beatrixoord, Dilgtweg 5, Haren, the Netherlands
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Rezuş E, Burlui A, Cardoneanu A, Rezuş C, Codreanu C, Pârvu M, Rusu Zota G, Tamba BI. Inactivity and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism: A Vicious Cycle in Old Age. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:592. [PMID: 31963330 PMCID: PMC7014434 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aging is an inevitable and gradually progressive process affecting all organs and systems. The musculoskeletal system makes no exception, elderly exhibit an increased risk of sarcopenia (low muscle mass),dynapenia (declining muscle strength), and subsequent disability. Whereas in recent years the subject of skeletal muscle metabolic decline in the elderly has been gathering interest amongst researchers, as well as medical professionals, there are many challenges yet to be solved in order to counteract the effects of aging on muscle function efficiently. Noteworthy, it has been shown that aging individuals exhibit a decline in skeletal muscle metabolism, a phenomenon which may be linked to a number of predisposing (risk) factors such as telomere attrition, epigenetic changes, mitochondrial dysfunction, sedentary behavior (leading to body composition alterations), age-related low-grade systemic inflammation (inflammaging), hormonal imbalance, as well as a hypoproteic diet (unable to counterbalance the repercussions of the age-related increase in skeletal muscle catabolism). The present review aims to discuss the relationship between old age and muscle wasting in an effort to highlight the modifications in skeletal muscle metabolism associated with aging and physical activity.
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- Elena Rezuş
- Department of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iaşi, Romania; (E.R.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iaşi, Romania; (E.R.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iaşi, Romania; (E.R.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iaşi, Romania;
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- Center for Rheumatic Diseases, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy,“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540139 Târgu Mureş, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iaşi, Romania;
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- Advanced Center for Research and Development in Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700454 Iaşi, Romania;
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Yoshiko A, Natsume Y, Makino T, Hayashi T, Umegaki H, Yoshida Y, Cheng XW, Kuzuya M, Ishida K, Koike T, Oshida Y, Akima H. Higher and Lower Muscle Echo Intensity in Elderly Individuals Is Distinguished by Muscle Size, Physical Performance and Daily Physical Activity. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:2372-2380. [PMID: 31235206 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study was performed to identify factors that discriminate muscle echo intensity (EI) among parameters of body composition, physical function and daily physical activity in elderly individuals. A total of 209 men and women (73.7 ± 2.8 y) were evaluated. EI was measured on ultrasonographic axial thigh muscle images. The participants were categorized into the low, mid and high EI groups. We measured the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and physical functions. The high EI group exhibited a significantly lower SMI, slower 5-m walking time and shorter 6-min walking distance than the low EI group and had a shorter moderate-intensity activity time than the mid EI group. As a result of the discriminant analysis, elderly individuals were categorized into EI groups by SMI, daily activity and physical function. The data indicate that morphologic and functional parameters and the daily activity level help to discriminate higher and lower muscle EI.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan; Department of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan.
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Japan; Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Japan
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- Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Japan; Innovative Research Center for Preventive Medical Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Japan; Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Japan; Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Japan; Department of Exercise and Sports Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan; Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Japan
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- Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports, Nagoya University, Japan; Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Japan
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Rummens S, Robben E, De Groef A, Van Wambeke P, Janssens L, Brumagne S, Desloovere K, Peers K. Factors Associated With the Ultrasound Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus: A Systematic Review. PM R 2019; 12:82-100. [PMID: 31264799 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The first aim of this review was to investigate the association between age, sex, height, weight, physical activity level, posture, lumbar level and body side, and structural characteristics (cross-sectional area [CSA], thickness, linear dimensions, and echo intensity) of the lumbar multifidus (LM) measured by ultrasound. Second, differences between healthy individuals and patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) were investigated. TYPE: Systematic review. LITERATURE SURVEY PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched until September 2018. METHODOLOGY Studies were included if (a) full text was available in English, Dutch, or French; (b) participants were older than 18 years of age and were asymptomatic or had nonspecific CLBP; and (c) the relation between structural characteristics of the LM, measured by ultrasound, and at least one of the above-mentioned factors was described, and/or a comparison between a CLBP and control group was made. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers. Quality of studies was assessed using an adapted version of the Downs and Black checklist. SYNTHESIS Twenty-seven studies were included. Thickness and CSA of the LM do not correlate with age. Males have a larger LM size than females. Thickness and CSA of left and right LM are highly correlated in healthy subjects. More significant side-to-side differences are present in subjects with CLBP than in those without. Muscle size increases from proximal to caudal lumbar levels. The presence of CLBP is associated with muscle size and function. CONCLUSIONS The association between the factors age, sex, height, weight, physical activity level, posture, lumbar level, body side, and presence of CLBP, and the ultrasound characteristics of the LM is discussed. These factors should be taken into account in future research on structural muscle characteristics, or when correlating with functional behavior or investigating the effect of a targeted intervention. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Sofie Rummens
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Yoshiko A, Kaji T, Sugiyama H, Koike T, Oshida Y, Akima H. Twenty-Four Months' Resistance and Endurance Training Improves Muscle Size and Physical Functions but Not Muscle Quality in Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care. J Nutr Health Aging 2019; 23:564-570. [PMID: 31233079 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1208-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of 24 months training on muscle quality, size, strength, and gait abilities in older adults who need long-term care. DESIGN Non-randomized controlled trial Setting: Kawai Rehabilitation Center and Kajinoki Medical Clinic. PARTICIPANTS Ten older participants who needed long-term care (age, 76.7 ± 5.6 years) were participated as training group (Tr-group) and 10 older men and women who did not require long-term care (age, 72.9 ± 6.6 years) comprised the control group (Cont-group). INTERVENTION Tr-group performed resistive and endurance exercises once or twice a week for 24 months. MEASUREMENTS Using ultrasound images, echo intensity (EI) and muscle thickness were measured in the rectus femoris and biceps femoris as an index of muscle quality and size. Physical performance was measured before and after the training; performance parameters included knee extension peak torque, 5-m normal and maximal walk test, sit-to-stand and timed up and go test. RESULTS After the training, there was no change in EI, while BF thickness was increased (pre; 1.82 ± 0.29 cm, 24 months; 2.14 ± 0.23 cm, p < 0.05) in Tr-group. Walk-related performances were improved after the training in Tr-group (i.e. 5-m walk test and timed up and go test). The percent change of knee extension peak torque explained the percent change of EI in the rectus femoris (regression coefficient = 1.24, R = 0.91, adjusted R2 = 0.82, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Twenty-four months' training induced muscle hypertrophy and improved physical functions. Increased muscle quality in the rectus femoris could be a key to improved knee extension peak torque, with the potential to eventually reduce the need for long-term care in older individuals.
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- A Yoshiko
- Akito Yoshiko, Ph.D. School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, 101 Tokodachi, Kaizu, Toyota, Aichi 470-0393, Japan, Tel: +81 (565) 46-6952, E-mail:
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Yoshiko A, Tomita A, Ando R, Ogawa M, Kondo S, Saito A, Tanaka NI, Koike T, Oshida Y, Akima H. Effects of 10-week walking and walking with home-based resistance training on muscle quality, muscle size, and physical functional tests in healthy older individuals. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act 2018; 15:13. [PMID: 30473735 PMCID: PMC6240935 DOI: 10.1186/s11556-018-0201-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Older individuals have been shown to present muscle atrophy in conjunction with increased fat fraction in some muscles. The proportion of fat and connective tissue within the skeletal muscle can be estimated from axial B-mode ultrasound images using echo intensity (EI). EI was used to calculate the index of muscle quality. Walking, home-based weight-bearing resistance training, and its combinations are considered simple, easy, and practical exercise interventions for older adults. The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of walking and walking with home-based resistance training on muscle quality of older individuals. Methods Thirty-one participants performed walking training only (W-group; 72 ± 5 years) and 33 participants performed walking and home-based resistance training (WR-group; 73 ± 6 years). This study was a non-randomized controlled trial with no control group. All participants were instructed to walk 2 or 3 sets per week for 10 weeks (one set: 30-min continuous walking). In addition, the WR-group performed home-based weight-bearing resistance training. EI was measured as a muscle quality index using axial B-mode ultrasound images of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis of the mid-thigh. We further averaged these parameters to obtain the EI of the quadriceps femoris (QF). Participants further performed five functional tests: sit-ups, supine up, sit-to-stand, 5-m maximal walk, and 6-min walk. Results QF EI was significantly decreased in both groups after training (W-group 69.9 ± 7.4 a.u. to 61.7 ± 7.0 a.u., WR-group 64.0 ± 9.5 a.u. to 51.1 ± 10.0 a.u.; P < 0.05), suggesting improved muscle quality. QF EI was further decreased in the WR-group compared with the W-group. The sit-up test in both groups and the sit-to-stand and 5-m maximal walk tests in the W-group were significantly improved after training. Conclusion These results suggest that training-induced stimulation is associated with a decrease in EI in some thigh regions. Furthermore, the addition of home-based resistance training to walking would be effective for a greater reduction of EI.
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- Akito Yoshiko
- 1Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,6School of International Liberal Studies, Chukyo University, Toyota, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 3Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan.,4Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,3Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 5Faculty of Sports Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,4Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,4Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,4Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.,4Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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