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Yuan S, Li W, Ling Y, Huang X, Feng A, Tan S, He N, Li L, Li S, Xu A, Lyu J. Associations of screen-based sedentary activities with all cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia: a longitudinal study based on 462,524 participants from the UK Biobank. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2141. [PMID: 37919716 PMCID: PMC10621115 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17050-3] [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: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Current drug treatments for dementia aren't effective. Studying gene-environment interactions can help develop personalized early intervention strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, no studies have examined the relationship between screen-based sedentary activities and genetic susceptibility to AD risk, and further understanding of the causal relationship is also crucial. METHODS This study included 462,524 participants from the UK Biobank with a follow-up of 13.6 years. Participants' screen-based sedentary activities time was categorized into three groups based on recorded time: ≥ 4 h/day, 2-3 h/day, and ≤ 1 h/day. Cox proportional risk models were used to analyze the association between computer use/TV viewing groups and the risk of all-cause dementia, AD and vascular dementia (VD). Generalized linear model (GLM) were used to examine the relationship between screen-based sedentary activities and brain structure. Bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) was used to validate the causal relationship between TV viewing and AD. RESULTS Compared to TV viewing ≤ 1 h/day, 1)TV viewing 2-3 h/day was correlated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia (HR = 1.09, 95% CI:1.01-1.18, P < 0.05), and TV viewing ≥ 4 h/day was associated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia (HR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.19-1.40, P < 0.001), AD (HR = 1.25, 95% CI:1.1-1.42, P < 0.001), and VD (HR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.04-1.49, P < 0.05); 2) TV viewing ≥ 4 h/day was correlated with a higher AD risk at intermediate (HR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.03-1.75, P < 0.001) and high AD genetic risk score (AD-GRS) (HR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.65-2.87, P < 0.001);3) TV viewing 2-3 h/day [β = (-94.8), 95% CI: (-37.9) -(-151.7), P < 0.01] and TV viewing ≥ 4 h/day [β = (-92.94), 95% CI: (-17.42) -(-168.46), P < 0.05] were correlated with a less hippocampus volume. In addition, a causal effect of TV viewing times was observed on AD analyzed using MR Egger (OR = 5.618, 95%CI:1.502-21.013, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS There was a causal effect between TV viewing time and AD analyzed using bidirectional MR, and more TV viewing time exposure was correlated with a higher AD risk. Therefore, it is recommended that people with intermediate and high AD-GRS should control their TV viewing time to be less than 4 h/ day or even less than 1 h/day.
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- Shiqi Yuan
- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangdong Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No.613, Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatization, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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Hu Z, Tian Y, Song X, Zeng F, Yang A. Associations between indoor air pollution for cooking and heating with muscle and sarcopenia in Chinese older population. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2023; 14:2029-2043. [PMID: 37448255 PMCID: PMC10570078 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Exposure to air pollution brings the advent effect for various diseases, but study about the relationship between air pollution and ageing is scant. We aimed to determine the associations between household air pollution for cooking and heating with muscle and sarcopenia in Chinese older population by a nationally representative study. METHODS This cross-sectional study included individuals aged 60 and above from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study between 2011 and 2015. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was defined by low muscle mass with low muscle strength and/or reduced physical performance. Generalized additive analyses and dose-dependent analyses with three models were used to assess the effects of different pattern of cooking and heating on muscle and sarcopenia. RESULTS A total of 8126 Chinese older individuals with predominant male (53.7%) and mean age of 67.3 ± 6.0 years were included in our study. Solid fuel use in cooking showed significant declines in muscle strength (β = -0.424, 95% CI: -0.767, -0.082, P = 0.01 in model 3) and mass (β = -0.034, 95% CI: -0.051, -0.017, P < 0.01 in model 3), when compared with clean fuel use in cooking, respectively. Solid fuel for heating was correlated with lower muscle strength (β = -0.637, 95% CI: -1.033, -0.241, P < 0.01 in model 3) than clean fuel for heating. The joint use of solid fuel for cooking and heating was associated with reduced muscle strength (β = -0.835, 95% CI: -1.306, -0.365, P < 0.01 in model 3) and mass (β = -0.038, 95% CI: -0.061, -0.015, P < 0.01 in model 3) than clean fuel for cooking and heating. Solid fuel for cooking was associated with significantly increased risk of low muscle strength (adjusted OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.50, P < 0.01 in model 3) and mass (adjusted OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.61, P < 0.01 in model 3), possible sarcopenia (adjusted OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.19, 1.48, P < 0.01 in model 3) and sarcopenia (adjusted OR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.72, P < 0.01 in model 3) compared with clean fuel for cooking. Solid fuel for heating had a significant correlation with low muscle strength (adjusted OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.56, P < 0.01 in model 3) and possible sarcopenia (adjusted OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.31, 1.70, P < 0.01 in model 3). Dose-dependent manner was shown in the associations between the number of solid fuel with low muscle strength and possible sarcopenia. Clean fuel for cooking and solid fuel for heating was positively associated with the prevalence of possible sarcopenia than clean fuel for cooking and heating (adjusted OR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.14, 1.57, P < 0.01 in model 3). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested that solid fuel for cooking and the number of solid fuel use potentially facilitates the onset and progression of muscle loss and sarcopenia.
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- Zhigang Hu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medicine ScienceChina Three Gorges UniversityYichangPeople's Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineYichang Central People's Hospital at ZhijiangZhijiangPeople's Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineYichang Central People's HospitalYichangPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Academic Management, Clinical Research CenterChina Three Gorges UniversityYichangPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medicine ScienceChina Three Gorges UniversityYichangPeople's Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineYichang Central People's HospitalYichangPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medicine ScienceChina Three Gorges UniversityYichangPeople's Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineYichang Central People's HospitalYichangPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineYichang Central People's Hospital at ZhijiangZhijiangPeople's Republic of China
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Özel Aslıyüce Y, Fanuscu A, Aslıyüce A, Ülger Ö. Tele-Assessment of Functional Capacity: Validity, Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability. Workplace Health Saf 2023; 71:476-483. [PMID: 37387527 DOI: 10.1177/21650799231180780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Functional capacity evaluation is a standardized tool that assesses work-related skills. Although there are different test batteries, the most frequently used one is Work Well Systems. This study aims to determine the validity and inter- and intra-rater reliability of remote implementation of functional capacity tests (repetitive reaching, lifting object overhead, and working overhead) in asymptomatic individuals. METHODS A total of 51 asymptomatic individuals were included in the study. Participants completed all tests both face-to-face and remotely. Remote assessment videos were rewatched by the same researcher and different researchers for intra- and inter-rater reliability. All processes were scored by two independent researchers. RESULTS Remotely performing repetitive reaching (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]: 0.85-0.92, p < .001), lifting object overhead (ICC: 0.98, p < .001), and working overhead (ICC: 0.88 p < .001) tests are valid and reliable. DISCUSSION Repetitive reaching, lifting an object overhead, and sustained overhead work tests in the Work Well Systems-Functional Capacity Evaluation test battery can be performed remotely through videoconferencing. Remotely evaluating these tests, which are especially important in work-related situations, may be important in pandemic conditions and hybrid working conitions.
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Ding K, Jiang W, Li D, Lei C, Xiong C, Lei M. Bibliometric Analysis of Geriatric Sarcopenia Therapies: Highlighting Publication Trends and Leading-Edge Research Directions. J Clin Densitom 2023; 26:101381. [PMID: 37201435 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2023.101381] [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] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The bibliometric analysis assesses the productivity of scholarship in a given field and provides information on the frontiers of relevant developments. However, no bibliometric analysis study has quantitatively analyzed publications in geriatric sarcopenia therapies. This study investigates the scholarly productivity and frontiers of publications in geriatric sarcopenia therapies. The bibliometric data came from English-language Web of Science Core Collection articles published between 1995 and October 19, 2022. Three software programs, R version 3.5.6, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace, were applied for this bibliometric analysis. In twenty-eight years, the annual publications in geriatric sarcopenia therapies have increased yearly, with an annual growth rate of 21.23 %. A total of 1379 publications have been published. The United States was the country with the highest number of publication signatures (n=1,537) (including joint publication releases), followed by Japan (n=1099). Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle contributed the best journal publications (n=80). The newest hot subjects in the study about geriatric sarcopenia therapy include malnutrition, obesity, insulin resistance, and cancer. This bibliometric study presents a comprehensive overview of the current and future research directions in geriatric sarcopenia therapies over the past 28 years. Overall, this study has complemented the gaps in bibliometric analysis in geriatric sarcopenia therapies. This paper will provide a valuable reference for future research in geriatric sarcopenia therapies.
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- Kaixi Ding
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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Namgung HG, Hong S, Choi YA. Association of Temporalis Muscle Mass with Early Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4071. [PMID: 37373767 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The prognostic value of temporal muscle mass has been studied in various neurological disorders. Herein, we investigated the association between temporal muscle mass and early cognitive function in patients with acute ischemic stroke. This study included 126 patients with acute cerebral infarction aged ≥65 years. Temporal muscle thickness (TMT) was measured using T2-weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging at admission for acute stroke. Within 2 weeks of stroke onset, skeletal mass index (SMI) and cognitive function were assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis and the Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), respectively. Pearson's correlation analyzed the correlation between TMT and SMI, and multiple linear regression analyzed independent predictors of early post-stroke cognitive function. TMT and SMI were significantly positively correlated (R = 0.36, p < 0.001). After adjusting for covariates, TMT was an independent predictor of early post-stroke cognitive function, stratified by the MoCA score (β = 1.040, p = 0.017), age (β = -0.27, p = 0.006), stroke severity (β = -0.298, p = 0.007), and education level (β = 0.38, p = 0.008). TMT may be used as a surrogate marker for evaluating skeletal muscle mass because it is significantly associated with post-stroke cognitive function during the acute phase of ischemic stroke; therefore, TMT may help detect older patients at a high risk of early post-stroke cognitive impairment.
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- Ho-Geon Namgung
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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Inoue T, Ueshima J, Kawase F, Kobayashi H, Nagano A, Murotani K, Saino Y, Maeda K. Trajectories of the Prevalence of Sarcopenia in the Pre- and Post-Stroke Periods: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2022; 15:113. [PMID: 36615772 PMCID: PMC9824538 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Interventions for stroke-related sarcopenia in patients with stroke are needed, but the details of the target population are unclear. This systematic review aimed to identify trajectories of the prevalence of sarcopenia in the pre- and post-stroke periods and to determine the diagnostic criteria used in patients with stroke. We searched for literature in six databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, and Ichushi-web (in Japanese). We included 1627 studies in the primary screening, and 35 studies were finally included. Of the 35 studies, 32 (91.4%) included Asian patients, and the criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia was mainly used as the diagnostic criteria. Nineteen studies used muscle strength and muscle mass to diagnose sarcopenia, whereas a full assessment, including physical performance, was performed in five studies. The estimated prevalences of sarcopenia in pre-stroke, within 10 days of stroke, and from 10 days to 1 month after stroke were 15.8%, 29.5%, and 51.6%, respectively. Sarcopenia increased by approximately 15% from pre-stroke to 10 days, and increased by approximately 20% from 10 days to 1 month. Healthcare providers should note that the prevalence of sarcopenia increases during the acute phase in patients with stroke.
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- Tatsuro Inoue
- Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition Service, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Asuke Hospital Aichi Prefectural Welfare Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Aichi 444-2351, Japan
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- General Incorporated Association Manabi Public Library, Aichi 465-0015, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, Hyogo 663-8211, Japan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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Tian Y, Hu Z, Song X, Yang A. The longitudinal association between possible new sarcopenia and the depression trajectory of individuals and their intimate partners. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:1001241. [PMID: 36545027 PMCID: PMC9760834 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1001241] [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: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background It is currently unknown whether the dynamic nature of depression affects the development of sarcopenia. Herein, this study aims to assess the association between possible new sarcopenia and the depression trajectory of individuals and their intimate partners through a 4-year longitudinal cohort study. Methods Our study included 784 pairs of individuals without possible sarcopenia and their spouses from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011. All individuals and their spouses received three assessments of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression 10-item (CESD-10) scale in 2011, 2013, and 2015. According to the diagnostic algorithm recommended by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019, we evaluated the incidence of possible sarcopenia in individuals in 2015. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify a longitudinal depression trajectory of individuals and their spouses during a 4-year follow-up. Subsequently, we assessed the relationship between possible sarcopenia and depression trajectory using three generalized additive models. Results In 2015, 24.87% (195/784) of individuals were diagnosed with possible sarcopenia. LCA identified five depression trajectories: a persistently high risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (reference; class 1 = 34 [4.3%]); a persistently low risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (class 2 = 526 [67.1%]); a high risk of depression in individuals and a low risk of depression in spouses (class 3 = 46 [5.9%]); a low risk of depression in individuals and a high risk of depression in spouses (class 4 = 116 [14.8%]); and a reduced risk of depression in individuals and their spouses (class 5 = 62 [7.9%]). The highest incidence of possible sarcopenia was shown in class 1, followed by classes 3 and 5. Classes 2 (adjusted relative risk (RR) = 0.44, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.20-0.97) and 4 (adjusted RR = 0.40, 95%CI: 0.17-0.96) had a significantly lower incidence of possible sarcopenia than class 1. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that the incidence of possible sarcopenia in class 4 was obviously higher in women (38.89%) than in men (18.4%). Conclusions Our study indicates a persistently high risk of depression in individuals to develop possible sarcopenia. In addition, a persistently high risk of depression in intimate partners potentially increases the risk of possible new sarcopenia, especially in female individuals who are at low risk of depression.
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- Yufeng Tian
- Department of Evidence Based Medicine Center, The First College of Clinical Medicine Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China,Department of Academic Management, Clinical Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of Evidence Based Medicine Center, The First College of Clinical Medicine Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Yichang Central People's Hospital at Zhijiang, Zhijiang, China,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China,*Correspondence: Zhigang Hu
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Yichang Central People's Hospital at Zhijiang, Zhijiang, China
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Bertschi D, Kiss CM, Beerli N, Mauthner O, Kressig RW. Impact of sarcopenia on daily functioning: a cross-sectional study among older inpatients. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:2041-2046. [PMID: 35794312 PMCID: PMC9464162 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02175-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Geriatric patients with sarcopenia are at increased risk for functional decline with loss of independence in daily living. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the impact of sarcopenia on different domains of functional status in hospitalized geriatric patients. METHODS Sarcopenia was assessed at hospital admission using the recommendations of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2). Body impedance analysis (BIA) was performed to determine muscle mass, and a pneumatic hand dynamometer was used to assess muscle strength. The functional independence measure (FIM) score, an 18-item tool exploring an individual's physical, cognitive and social functions, was used to measure functional status. RESULTS In 305 included inpatients with a median age of 84.0 years (65.6% female), prevalence of sarcopenia was 22.6%. Overall, sarcopenic patients had significant lower FIM scores compared to non-sarcopenic patients (p = 0.006). An association with sarcopenia was found for the FIM items bed/chair/wheelchair transfer (p = 0.047), transfer to toilet (p = 0.048), locomotion (p = 0.001), climbing stairs (p = 0.012), comprehension (p = 0.029), and social interaction (p = 0.028). CONCLUSION In hospitalized geriatric patients, sarcopenia was found to be associated with both cognitive and mobility domains, but not with self-care domains of the FIM score. Therefore, when addressing sarcopenia in inpatients, tailored and multi-dimensional training interventions mainly should focus on motor-cognitive abilities.
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- Dominic Bertschi
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Switzerland.
- Department of Geriatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Basel, Switzerland
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Núñez-Cortés R, Malhue-Vidal C, Gath F, Valdivia-Lobos G, Torres-Castro R, Cruz-Montecinos C, Martinez-Arnau FM, Pérez-Alenda S, López-Bueno R, Calatayud J. The Impact of Charlson Comorbidity Index on the Functional Capacity of COVID-19 Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study with One-Year Follow-Up. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127473. [PMID: 35742722 PMCID: PMC9223623 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Objective: To determine the association between the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score after discharge with 6-min walk test (6MWT) 1 year after discharge in a cohort of COVID-19 survivors. Methods: In this prospective study, data were collected from a consecutive sample of patients hospitalized for COVID-19. The CCI score was calculated from the comorbidity data. The main outcome was the distance walked in the 6MWT at 1 year after discharge. Associations between CCI and meters covered in the 6MWT were assessed through crude and adjusted linear regressions. The model was adjusted for possible confounding factors (sex, days of hospitalization, and basal physical capacity through sit-to-stand test one month after discharge). Results: A total of 41 patients were included (mean age 58.8 ± 12.7 years, 20/21 men/women). A significant association was observed between CCI and 6MWT (meters): (i) crude model: β = −18.7, 95% CI = −34.7 to −2.6, p < 0.05; (ii) model adjusted for propensity score including sex, days of hospitalization, and sit-to-stand: β = −23.0, 95% CI = −39.1 to −6.8, p < 0.05. Conclusions: A higher CCI score after discharge indicates worse performance on the 6MWT at 1-year follow-up in COVID-19 survivors. The CCI score could also be used as a screening tool to make important clinical decisions.
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- Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés
- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (R.N.-C.); (C.C.-M.); (F.M.M.-A.); (S.P.-A.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8380286, Chile;
- Service of Physical Therapy, Hospital Clínico La Florida, Santiago 8240000, Chile; (C.M.-V.); (F.G.); (G.V.-L.)
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- Service of Physical Therapy, Hospital Clínico La Florida, Santiago 8240000, Chile; (C.M.-V.); (F.G.); (G.V.-L.)
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- Service of Physical Therapy, Hospital Clínico La Florida, Santiago 8240000, Chile; (C.M.-V.); (F.G.); (G.V.-L.)
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- Service of Physical Therapy, Hospital Clínico La Florida, Santiago 8240000, Chile; (C.M.-V.); (F.G.); (G.V.-L.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8380286, Chile;
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (R.N.-C.); (C.C.-M.); (F.M.M.-A.); (S.P.-A.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8380286, Chile;
- Section of Research, Innovation and Development in Kinesiology, Kinesiology Unit, San José Hospital, Santiago 8380286, Chile
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (R.N.-C.); (C.C.-M.); (F.M.M.-A.); (S.P.-A.)
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- Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (R.N.-C.); (C.C.-M.); (F.M.M.-A.); (S.P.-A.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
- Correspondence:
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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Chen X, Cao M, Liu M, Liu S, Zhao Z, Chen H. Association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people: a meta-analysis. Eur Geriatr Med 2022; 13:771-787. [PMID: 35670963 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-022-00661-1] [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: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The effects of sarcopenia on the older people are profound, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes for older patients. Although the substantial impact of sarcopenia on maintaining functional independence and adverse health outcomes has been described many times in the past, the link between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in older adults remains lacking in evidence and controversial. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive search of available national and international databases and carried out a meta-analysis to examine the association between sarcopenia in older people and cognitive impairment. METHODS Relevant experiments had been recognized via looking out electronic databases and conference sessions. The present study included case-control, cohort, or cross-sectional studies of the association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 26 articles and 18,788 participants were involved after assessment of eligibility. The results of this meta-analysis showed that the risk of developing cognitive impairment was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia than in those without sarcopenia [OR = 1.75; 95% CI = 1.57, 1.95; P < 0.00001], MMSE score of sarcopenia group was lower than that of non-sarcopenia group, the difference was statistically significant [OR = - 2.23; 95% CI = - 2.48, - 1.99; P < 0.00001]. CONCLUSION Overall, this meta-analysis showed an association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people, demonstrating a significant association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment. This suggested that providing comprehensive sarcopenia screening and active prevention for the older people with cognitive decline has certain clinical value for improving the quality of life of the older people.
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- Xu Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Infection Control, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, Shanghai, 200120, China
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Nagase T, Tohda C. Skeletal muscle atrophy-induced hemopexin accelerates onset of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:2199-2210. [PMID: 34658156 PMCID: PMC8718090 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an unmet medical need worldwide, and physical inactivity is a risk factor for AD. Performing physical exercise is difficult at old age, and thus, decline in physical movement may be a cause of age-associated lowering of the brain function. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism and onset of the skeletal muscle atrophy-induced acceleration of AD. METHODS Pre-symptomatic young 5XFAD or non-transgenic wildtype mice were used. The bilateral hindlimbs were immobilized by placing them in casts for 14 days. Cognitive function was evaluated using the object recognition and spatial memory tests. Further, the hindlimb muscles were isolated for organ culture. Conditioned media (CM) of each muscle was separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE). Protein expressions in the CM were analysed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. The expression levels of candidate proteins were quantified using ELISA. After continuous intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) infusion of recombinant hemopexin, cognitive function was evaluated. Gene microarray analysis of the hippocampus was performed to investigate the molecules involved in the accelerated memory deficit. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and histological analysis confirmed the expression. RESULTS Casting for 2 weeks reduced skeletal muscle weight. Object recognition memory in the cast-attached 5XFAD mice (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.3390) was impaired than that in age-matched wildtype (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.0523) and non-cast 5XFAD mice (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.0473). On 2D-PAGE, 88 spots were differentially expressed in muscle CM. The most increased spot in the cast-attached 5XFAD CM was hemopexin. Hemopexin levels in the skeletal muscle (n = 3, P = 0.0064), plasma (n = 3, P = 0.0386), and hippocampus (n = 3, P = 0.0164) were increased in cast-attached 5XFAD mice than those in non-cast 5XFAD mice. Continuous i.c.v. infusion of hemopexin for 2 weeks induced memory deficits in young 5XFAD mice (n = 4, training vs. test, P = 0.6764). Lipocalin-2 (Lcn2) messenger RNA (mRNA), neuroinflammation-associated factor, was increased in the hippocampus in hemopexin-infused 5XFAD mice than in control mice. LCN2 protein in the hippocampus was localized in the neurons, but not glial cells. Lcn2 mRNA levels in the hippocampus were also increased by cast-immobilization of the hindlimbs (n = 6, P = 0.0043). CONCLUSIONS These findings provide new evidence indicating that skeletal muscle atrophy has an unbeneficial impact on the occurrence of memory impairment in young 5XFAD mice, which is mediated by the muscle secreted hemopexin.
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- Tsukasa Nagase
- Section of Neuromedical Science, Division of Bioscience, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Section of Neuromedical Science, Division of Bioscience, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Moncayo-Hernández BA, Herrera-Guerrero JA, Vinazco S, Ocampo-Chaparro JM, Reyes-Ortiz CA. Sarcopenic dysphagia in institutionalised older adults. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2021; 68:602-611. [PMID: 34906340 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.11.023] [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] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenic dysphagia, defined as dysphagia caused by sarcopenia, is a swallowing disorder of great interest to the medical community. The objective of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenic dysphagia in institutionalised older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in a nursing home between September and December 2017, with 100 participants. The presence of dysphagia was assessed using the volume-viscosity clinical examination method, and the diagnostic algorithm for sarcopenic dysphagia was followed. The participants' grip strength, gait speed, calf circumference, nutritional assessment (Mini Nutritional Assessment), Barthel Index, cognitive assessment (Mini-Mental State Examination) and Charlson Comorbidity Index were evaluated. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The median age was 84 years, and 55% were women; 48% had functional dependence, 49% had positive screening for malnutrition and 64% had some degree of dysphagia. The prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia was 45%, and the main factors related to less sarcopenic dysphagia were a good nutritional status (OR 0.85, 95% CI, 0.72-0.99) and a better functional performance status (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97-0.98). CONCLUSION Sarcopenic dysphagia has a high prevalence in institutionalised older adults; and functional dependence and poor nutritional status were associated with sarcopenic dysphagia.
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- Programa de Medicina Familiar, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Grupo Interinstitucional de Medicina Interna (GIMI 1), Universidad Libre, Cali, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina Familiar, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, United States.
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Chang CF, Yeh YL, Chang HY, Tsai SH, Wang JY. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sarcopenia among Older Adults Aged ≥65 Years Admitted to Daycare Centers of Taiwan: Using AWGS 2019 Guidelines. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168299. [PMID: 34444047 PMCID: PMC8392701 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome which is likely to cause disability, body unbalance, and mortality and thus can lead to heavy healthcare expenditure and caregiver burden. Although some studies have addressed the prevalence of sarcopenia for older adults, there are limited studies conducted in daycare centers. The present study aimed to (i) estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia and (ii) explore associated factors of sarcopenia and standing balance among older adults admitted to daycare centers in Taiwan. The cross-sectional study collected data on demographics, health status, handgrip strength, gait speed (GS), skeletal muscle mass, Taiwan-Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (TW-MNA-SF), and Short Physical Performance Battery from daycare centers in northern Taiwan. The definition of sarcopenia followed the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 guidelines. Among 173 participants ≥65 year-old, 50.9% had confirmed sarcopenia, 47.4% possible sarcopenia, and 1.7% normal. Results showed that calf circumference, TW-MNA-SF, dementia, and body mass index (BMI) were associated with sarcopenia. Moreover, BMI, GS, and sarcopenia were associated factors of standing balance. The study estimated a high prevalence of sarcopenia in daycare centers and identified some significant factors of sarcopenia and standing balance. Early nutritional and physiotherapy interventions could benefit older adults to prevent sarcopenia or unbalance.
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- Cheng-Fen Chang
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan; (C.-F.C.); (Y.-L.Y.)
- Department of Nursing, Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health, Keelung 203301, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan; (C.-F.C.); (Y.-L.Y.)
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- Department of Dietetics, Keelung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Keelung 20148, Taiwan;
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- Department of Social Work, Keelung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Keelung 20148, Taiwan;
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan; (C.-F.C.); (Y.-L.Y.)
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-23323456 (ext.1861)
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Moncayo-Hernández BA, Herrera-Guerrero JA, Vinazco S, Ocampo-Chaparro JM, Reyes-Ortiz CA. Sarcopenic dysphagia in institutionalised older adults. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2021; 68:S2530-0164(21)00146-4. [PMID: 34219050 PMCID: PMC8720107 DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenic dysphagia, defined as dysphagia caused by sarcopenia, is a swallowing disorder of great interest to the medical community. The objective of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenic dysphagia in institutionalised older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in a nursing home between September and December 2017, with 100 participants. The presence of dysphagia was assessed using the volume-viscosity clinical examination method, and the diagnostic algorithm for sarcopenic dysphagia was followed. The participants' grip strength, gait speed, calf circumference, nutritional assessment (Mini Nutritional Assessment), Barthel Index, cognitive assessment (Mini-Mental State Examination) and Charlson Comorbidity Index were evaluated. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The median age was 84 years, and 55% were women; 48% had functional dependence, 49% had positive screening for malnutrition and 64% had some degree of dysphagia. The prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia was 45%, and the main factors related to less sarcopenic dysphagia were a good nutritional status (OR 0.85, 95% CI, 0.72-0.99) and a better functional performance status (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97-0.98). CONCLUSION Sarcopenic dysphagia has a high prevalence in institutionalised older adults; and functional dependence and poor nutritional status were associated with sarcopenic dysphagia.
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- Programa de Medicina Familiar, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Grupo Interinstitucional de Medicina Interna (GIMI 1), Universidad Libre, Cali, Colombia; Departamento de Medicina Familiar, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, EE. UU..
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Sui SX, Hordacre B, Pasco JA. Are Sarcopenia and Cognitive Dysfunction Comorbid after Stroke in the Context of Brain-Muscle Crosstalk? Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9020223. [PMID: 33671531 PMCID: PMC7926475 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9020223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability and is responsible for a significant economic burden. Sarcopenia and cognitive dysfunction are common consequences of stroke, but there is less awareness of the concurrency of these conditions. In addition, few reviews are available to guide clinicians and researchers on how to approach sarcopenia and cognitive dysfunction as comorbidities after stroke, including how to assess and manage them and implement interventions to improve health outcomes. This review synthesises current knowledge about the relationship between post-stroke sarcopenia and cognitive dysfunction, including the physiological pathways, assessment tools, and interventions involved.
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- Sophia X. Sui
- IMPACT—The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Deakin University, Victoria, VIC 3220, Australia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-3-42153306 (ext. 53306); Fax: +61-3-42153491
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- IIMPACT in Health, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- IMPACT—The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Deakin University, Victoria, VIC 3220, Australia;
- Department of Medicine–Western Health, The University of Melbourne, St Albans, VIC 3021, Australia
- Barwon Health, University Hospital Geelong, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia
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Ligthart-Melis GC, Luiking YC, Kakourou A, Cederholm T, Maier AB, de van der Schueren MA. Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Malnutrition Frequently (Co-)occur in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:1216-1228. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Maeda K, Mori N. Poor oral health and mortality in geriatric patients admitted to an acute hospital: an observational study. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:26. [PMID: 31992227 PMCID: PMC6986081 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1429-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Poor oral health at hospital admission is a potential higher mortality risk predictor. We aimed to determine in-hospital mortality by assessing poor oral health using a validated tool. Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted in an acute care hospital, and 624 consecutive geriatric patients were included. Patients were divided into three groups according to oral health, stratified by the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) scores. Nutritional status, daily living activities, cognitive impairment, and comorbidities were collected as covariates. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify the relationship between oral health and survival. Results The mean age was 83.8 ± 7.9 years, and 41% were males. Groups with an OHAT score equivalent to 0, 1–2, and ≥ 3 comprised 213, 206, and 205 patients, and 11 (5.2%), 13 (6.3%), and 37 (18.0%) of those patients died in the hospital, respectively. Patients in the OHAT score ≥ 3 group had higher mortality than those in the other groups (log-rank test: p = 0.012 for the OHAT = 0 group; p = 0.010 for the OHAT = 1–2 group after Bonferroni corrections). Patients in the OHAT score ≥ 3 group continued to have poor survival even after adjusting for confounders in the Cox’s regression analysis (hazard ratio: 2.514, 95% confidence interval: 1.220–5.183, p = 0.012). Conclusion In geriatric patients, poor oral health at hospital admission was an independent in-hospital mortality predictor. Future studies on oral care intervention stratified by oral health conditions are warranted.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan. .,Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, 2172 Tamana, Tamana, Kumamoto, 865-0005, Japan.
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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Gong G, Wan W, Zhang X, Liu Y, Liu X, Yin J. Correlation between the Charlson comorbidity index and skeletal muscle mass/physical performance in hospitalized older people potentially suffering from sarcopenia. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:367. [PMID: 31870318 PMCID: PMC6929451 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1395-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia is a decrease in skeletal muscle mass, physical performance, and muscle strength in older people. In this study, we aimed to explore the correlation between comorbidity and skeletal muscle mass and physical performance in older people. Methods This retrospective study included 168 subjects. Their medical history, physical function, computed tomography (CT) chest scans, and blood tests for nutrition were evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups: (1) a low muscle mass group and (2) a normal muscle mass group. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to compare multiple sets of mean vectors. Results Overall, 72.02% of the subjects had a low skeletal muscle index (SMI) and low gait speed. The patients with low skeletal muscle mass and physical performance were older, had more serious comorbidities, and had longer average hospitalization periods and lower albumin and hemoglobin levels. Subjects with a high Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) were more likely to be in the sarcopenic group than in the non-sarcopenic group. In addition, there was a linear correlation between the CCI and SMI (r = − 0.549, P < 0.05), and between the CCI and gait speed (r = − 0.614, P < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) value for low skeletal muscle mass with the CCI was 0.879. Conclusions We identified an independent association between comorbidity and skeletal muscle mass/physical performance by researching the correlation between the CCI and SMI/gait speed. Our results suggested that the CCI score may have important clinical diagnostic value for sarcopenia.
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- Ge Gong
- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No.305, Zhongshan east road, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No.305, Zhongshan east road, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No.305, Zhongshan east road, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No.305, Zhongshan east road, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China.
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Peng TC, Chen WL, Wu LW, Chang YW, Kao TW. Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr 2019; 39:2695-2701. [PMID: 31917049 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment are two of the most prevalent causes of disability in the aging population. Despite the vast amount of research that has been done to quantify the association between these two conditions, extensive systematic reviews and meta-analyses remain limited. METHODS We performed a systematic review using the PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Sarcopenia was defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function, as measured by muscle strength or performance. Cognitive impairment was diagnosed by validated cognitive or neuropsychological tests. RESULTS We identified 303 potentially relevant articles in the initial search. Observational studies quantifying a relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment were selected. Information was extracted from 15 studies, and random-effects models were used for the meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratios for cognitive impairment for patients with sarcopenia compared with patients without sarcopenia were 2.85 (95% confidence interval: 2.19-3.72) in the unadjusted analysis and 2.25 (95% confidence interval: 1.70-2.97) in the adjusted meta-analysis. These results remained constant in subgroup analyses by study population, study region, the definition of sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment. Although half of the studies (8 out of 15) were of fair quality, we conducted a sensitivity analysis to exclude studies with fair quality and obtained similar results. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment independent of study population, the definition of sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment. This suggests the importance of the early recognition of sarcopenia for the prevention of cognitive impairment in clinical practice.
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- Tao-Chun Peng
- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
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Buckinx F, Aubertin-Leheudre M. Relevance to assess and preserve muscle strength in aging field. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2019; 94:109663. [PMID: 31176745 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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According to the revised European consensus on sarcopenia, muscle strength is the primary parameter of sarcopenia and is associated with adverse outcomes or physical limitation. This literature review aims to clarify how and why to measure and preserve muscle strength in older population. Overall, the relationship between muscle strength and physical function is impacted by level of muscle mass, the degree of obesity (BMI), age and physical activity. Therefore, these factors are to be considered in the evaluation of muscle strength. It is necessary to have objective, reliable and sensitive tools to assess muscle strength, in different populations to detect and quantify weakness, to adapt physical exercises to patients' capacity and to evaluate the effects of treatment. Handgrip strength measurement might be reasonable for clinical practice while the measurement of knee flexors/extensors strength with both 1RM and dynamometers is increasingly important yet restricted by the requirement of special equipment. Physical activity and nutrition are two important behavioral factors to maintain muscle strength. Combined exercise and nutrition interventions improved muscle strength to a more prominent degree than exercise or nutrition alone.
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- F Buckinx
- Département des Sciences de l'activité physique, Groupe de Recherche en Activité Physique Adaptée (GRAPA), Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, Canada
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- Département des Sciences de l'activité physique, Groupe de Recherche en Activité Physique Adaptée (GRAPA), Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, Canada.
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Szlejf C, Suemoto CK, Lotufo PA, Benseñor IM. Association of Sarcopenia With Performance on Multiple Cognitive Domains: Results From the ELSA-Brasil Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2019; 74:1805-1811. [DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glz118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background
Sarcopenia and cognitive impairment share pathophysiological paths and risk factors. Our aim was to investigate the association of sarcopenia and its defining components with cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults.
Methods
This cross-sectional analysis included 5,038 participants from the ELSA-Brasil Study, aged ≥ 55 years. Muscle mass was evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis and muscle strength by handgrip strength. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Cognition was evaluated using delayed word recall test, semantic verbal fluency test, and trail making test version B. Possible confounders included sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, and clinical comorbidities.
Results
The frequencies of sarcopenia, low muscle mass, and low muscle strength were 1.8%, 23.3%, and 4.4%, respectively. After adjustment for possible confounders, poorer performance on the verbal fluency test was associated with sarcopenia (β = −0.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.38; −0.01, p = .03) and low muscle mass (β = −0.08, 95% CI = −0.14; −0.01, p = .02). Low muscle strength was associated with poorer performance in the delayed word recall test (β = −0.14, 95% CI = −0.27; −0.02, p = .02), verbal fluency test (β = −0.14, 95% CI = −0.26; −0.02, p = .03), and trail making test (β = −0.15, 95% CI = −0.27; −0.03, p = .01).
Conclusions
Sarcopenia was associated with poorer performance on the verbal fluency test, and low muscle strength was associated with poorer performance in all cognitive tests in middle-aged and older adults.
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- Claudia Szlejf
- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Diagnostic and Ambulatory Medicine, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Division of Geriatrics, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil
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- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil
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- Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Hospital Universitario, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Nutrition-Related Assessment: A Cross-Sectional Survey for Health Professionals. Geriatrics (Basel) 2019; 4:geriatrics4010023. [PMID: 31023991 PMCID: PMC6473726 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics4010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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(1) Background: It is important to assess physical and nutritional status using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). However, the correlation between the CGA usage and nutritional-related assessments remain unclear. This study aims to clarify the correlation between the CGA usage and other nutritional-related assessments. (2) Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey on clinical use of CGA, assessment of sarcopenia/sarcopenic dysphagia/cachexia, and defining nutritional goals/the Nutrition Care Process/the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)/the Kuchi–Kara Taberu Index. (3) Results: The number of respondents was 652 (response rate, 12.0%), including 77 who used the CGA in the general practice. The univariate analyses revealed that participants using the CGA tended to assess sarcopenia (P = 0.029), sarcopenic dysphagia (P = 0.001), and define nutritional goals (P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analyses for the CGA usage revealed that using ICF (P < 0.001), assessing sarcopenia (P = 0.001), sarcopenic dysphagia (P = 0.022), and cachexia (P = 0.039), and defining nutritional goals (P = 0.001) were statistically significant after adjusting for confounders. (4) Conclusions: There are correlations between the use of CGA and evaluation of sarcopenia, sarcopenic dysphagia, and cachexia and nutritional goals.
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van Dam R, Van Ancum JM, Verlaan S, Scheerman K, Meskers CG, Maier AB. Lower Cognitive Function in Older Patients with Lower Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2018; 45:243-250. [PMID: 29913450 PMCID: PMC6067649 DOI: 10.1159/000486711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low muscle strength and muscle mass are associated with adverse outcomes in older hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to assess the association between cognitive functioning and muscle strength and muscle mass in hospitalized older patients. METHODS This prospective inception cohort included 378 patients aged 70 years or older. At admission patients were assessed for cognitive functioning by use of the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT). Muscle strength and muscle mass were assessed using handheld dynamometry and segmental multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis, within 48 h after admission and on day 7, or earlier on the day of discharge. RESULTS The data of 371 patients (mean age ± standard deviation 80.1 ± 6.4 years, 49.3% female) were available for analyses. The median (interquartile range) 6-CIT score was 4 (0-8) points. At admission, lower cognitive functioning was associated with lower muscle strength, lower skeletal muscle mass (SMM), lower appendicular lean mass, and lower SMM index. Cognitive functioning was not associated with change in muscle strength and muscle mass during hospitalization. CONCLUSION This study further strengthens evidence for an association between lower cognitive functioning and lower muscle strength and muscle mass, but without a further decline during hospitalization.
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- Romee van Dam
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, @AgeAmsterdam, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, @AgeAmsterdam, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, @AgeAmsterdam, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Medicine and Aged Care, @AgeMelbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,*Andrea B. Maier, MD, PhD, Department of Human Movement Sciences, @AgeAmsterdam, Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, van der Boechorststraat 7, NL–1081 BT Amsterdam (The Netherlands), E-Mail
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Maeda K, Koga T, Akagi J. Nutritional variables predict chances of returning home and activities of daily living in post-acute geriatric care. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:151-157. [PMID: 29416323 PMCID: PMC5790089 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s154129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Little is known about the association between malnutrition and the chances of returning home from post-acute facilities in older adult patients. This study aimed to understand whether malnutrition and malnutrition-related factors would be determinants for returning home and activities of daily living (ADL) at discharge after post-acute care. Methods Patients aged ≥65 years living at home before the onset of an acute disease and admitted to a post-acute ward were enrolled (n=207) in this prospective observational study. Malnutrition was defined based on the criteria of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Nutritional parameters included the nutritional intake at the time of admission and oral conditions evaluated by the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). The Barthel Index was used to assess daily activities. A Cox regression analysis of the length of stay was performed. Multivariable linear regression analyses to determine associations between malnutrition, returning home, and ADL at discharge were performed, after adjusting the variables of acute care setting. Results The mean patient age was 84.7±6.7 years; 38% were men. European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism-defined malnutrition was observed in 129 (62.3%) patients, and 118 (57.0%) of all patients returned home. Multivariable regression analyses showed that malnutrition was a negative predictor of returning home (hazard ratio: 0.517 [0.351–0.761], p=0.001), and an increase in the nutritional intake (kcal/kg/d) was a positive predictor of the Barthel Index at discharge (coefficient: 0.34±0.15, p=0.021). The OHAT was not associated with returning home and ADL. Conclusion Malnutrition and nutritional intake are associated with returning home and ADL at discharge, respectively, after post-acute care. Further studies investigating the effects of a nutritional intervention for post-acute patients would be necessary.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Palliative Care Center, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan.,Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Swallowing and Nutritional Therapy, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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Maeda K, Koga T, Akagi J. Interferential current sensory stimulation, through the neck skin, improves airway defense and oral nutrition intake in patients with dysphagia: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Clin Interv Aging 2017; 12:1879-1886. [PMID: 29158670 PMCID: PMC5683771 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s140746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Neuromuscular electrical stimulation with muscle contraction, administered through the skin of the neck, improves a patient’s swallowing ability. However, the beneficial effects of transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (TESS), without muscle contraction, are controversial. We investigated the effect of TESS, using interferential current, in patients undergoing dysphagia rehabilitation. Methods This double-blind, randomized controlled trial involved 43 patients who were prescribed in-hospital dysphagia rehabilitation for ≥3 weeks. Patients were randomly assigned to the sensory stimulation (SS) or sham groups; all received usual rehabilitative care plus 2 weeks of SS or sham intervention. Outcome measures included cough latency times against a 1% citric acid mist, functional oral intake scale (FOIS) scores, and oral nutritional intake – each determined after the second and third week following treatment initiation. Results Mean patient age was 84.3±7.5 years; 58% were women. The SS and sham groups had similar baseline characteristics. Changes in cough latency time at 2 weeks (−14.1±14.0 vs −5.2±14.2 s, p=0.047) and oral nutrition intake at 3 weeks (437±575 vs 138±315 kcal/day, p=0.042) improved more in the SS group than in the sham group. Changes in cough frequency and FOIS scores indicated better outcomes in the SS group, based on substantial effect sizes. Conclusion TESS, using interferential current through the neck, improved airway defense and nutrition in patients suffering from dysphagia. Further large-scale studies are needed to confirm the technique’s effect on swallowing ability.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto.,Palliative Care Center, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute
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- Department of Surgery, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Tamana, Tamana City, Kumamoto, Japan
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Maeda K, Takaki M, Akagi J. Decreased Skeletal Muscle Mass and Risk Factors of Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017; 72:1290-1294. [PMID: 27707804 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Dysphagia is a known risk factor for malnutrition and pneumonia. Although sarcopenia is hypothesized to cause dysphagia, its causality remains unclear. Thus, this study aimed to investigate causality and the risk factors for sarcopenic dysphagia. Methods We enrolled 95 hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older who had restricted oral intake without dysphagia. The skeletal muscle index and Functional Oral Intake Scale were used to evaluate muscle mass and swallowing ability, respectively. Nutritional status, assessed by body mass index, the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form, and energy intake; activity of daily living, assessed by the Barthel Index; hand-grip strength; duration of oral intake restriction; and cognitive status were measured. Dysphagia (Functional Oral Intake Scale ≤ 5) was determined after 2 months. Results The participants' mean age was 83.2 ± 8.0 years; 63% were women. Of the surviving 82 patients, 63 (77%) had sarcopenia and 21 (26%) developed dysphagia, all of whom had sarcopenia (p = .002). Most variables were risk factors for dysphagia on univariate analysis. Decreased skeletal muscle index (odds ratio [OR] 24.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.6-159.0, p = .001), Barthel Index (OR 12.9, 95% CI 2.1-78.4, p = .005), and body mass index (OR 11.4, 95% CI 1.8-70.5, p = .009) were independent predictors of dysphagia in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion This study provides evidence for sarcopenic dysphagia and its risk factors. Preventive and therapeutic interventions require further study.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation
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- Department of Swallowing and Nutritional Therapy
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- Department of Surgery, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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Maeda K, Shamoto H, Wakabayashi H, Akagi J. Sarcopenia Is Highly Prevalent in Older Medical Patients With Mobility Limitation. Nutr Clin Pract 2016; 32:110-115. [DOI: 10.1177/0884533616680355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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Maeda K, Akagi J. Muscle Mass Loss Is a Potential Predictor of 90-Day Mortality in Older Adults with Aspiration Pneumonia. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 65:e18-e22. [PMID: 27858956 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between loss of muscle mass and aspiration pneumonia (AP). DESIGN Prospective observational cohort. SETTING Acute geriatric hospital. PARTICIPANTS Individuals admitted to the hospital for AP (N = 151; mean age 85.9; 49.7% male). MEASUREMENTS Appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI; appendicular skeletal muscle mass divided by height squared) was used to evaluate muscle mass. Data on age, sex, body mass index, Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score, Barthel Index score, Charlson Comorbidity Index score, and pneumonia severity (Japanese version of the CURB-65 (C (confusion), U (blood urea nitrogen ≥20 mg/dL), R (respiratory rate ≥30 breaths/min), B (systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≤60 mmHg), 65 (aged ≥65) severity score (A-DROP)) were obtained. Outcomes included 30- and 90-day mortality. RESULTS Mild, moderate, severe, and extremely severe AP were observed in 1.3%, 70.2%, 25.8%, and 2.6% of participants, respectively. On Kaplan-Meier analysis, participants in the lowest ASMI quartile for each sex were more likely to die than those in the other quartiles (log-lank test P = .005). Multivariate logistic analyses showed that ASMI and A-DROP were independent predictors of 90-day mortality; only A-DROP was a significant predictor of 30-day mortality (P < .001). Cox regression analysis also showed that the first ASMI quartile was independently associated with mortality (hazard ratio = 2.19; 95% confidence interval = 1.06-4.52; P = .03). CONCLUSION Low muscle mass is a potential predictor of long-term mortality in individuals with AP. Prospectively preventing muscle mass deterioration may be beneficial for recovery from AP in older adults.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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Maeda K, Shamoto H, Wakabayashi H, Enomoto J, Takeichi M, Koyama T. Reliability and Validity of a Simplified Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Feeding Support: Kuchi-Kara Taberu Index. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 64:e248-e252. [PMID: 27996109 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To verify the reliability and validity and develop an English version of an instrument (Kuchi-Kara Taberu Index (KT Index)) to comprehensively assess and intervene in problems with eating and swallowing. DESIGN Multicenter cross-sectional study. SETTING Nursing homes. PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 65 and older (mean age 88.3 ± 6.8; 80.0% female) who had lived in a nursing home for longer than 1 month (N = 115). MEASUREMENTS The KT index consisted of 13 items: desire to eat, overall condition, respiratory condition, oral condition, cognitive function while eating, oral preparatory and propulsive phases, dysphagia severity, position and endurance while eating, eating, daily life, food intake level, food modification, and nutrition. Weighted kappa coefficients, Cronbach alpha, and Spearman rank correlation coefficients were determined. RESULTS Weighted kappa values in the inter- and intrarater reliability tests ranged from 0.54 to 0.96 and 0.68 to 0.98, respectively. Cronbach alpha was 0.892. Spearman rank correlation coefficients (r) between the total KT index and external criteria were determined (Functional Oral Intake Scale, r = 0.790; Barthel Index, r = 0.830; Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form, r = 0.582; Cognitive Performance Scale, r = -0.673; all P < .001). Similar correlations were observed when some items related to each external criterion were removed from the total KT index. Translation-retranslation procedures were conducted to develop an English version of the KT index. CONCLUSION The study provided evidence of the reliability and validity of the KT index and developed an English version. Future studies regarding validation of health-related quality of life indices and their effect on clinical courses of eating and swallowing conditions are needed.
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- Keisuke Maeda
- Department of Nutrition and Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Office of Medical and Healthcare Liaison, Tamana Regional Health Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Kuchi-kara Taberu Shiawase-wo Mamoru-kai, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Kuchi-kara Taberu Shiawase-wo Mamoru-kai, Kanagawa, Japan
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