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Published on: July 5, 2017
Muscle strength in ostensibly healthy non-diabetic subjects
Ney-Min Wu1, Chieh Chiang2, Kun-Pei Lin3
1Good Liver Medical Examination Center, Good Liver Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
This study establishes muscle strength norms for healthy Asians aged 20-79, revealing a decline after age 60. These findings aid in assessing sarcopenia and dynapenia across age groups.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Biometrics
Background:
- Sarcopenia and dynapenia are significant health concerns.
- Research on simultaneous upper and lower limb muscle strength across all age groups is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate muscle strength.
- To establish muscle strength norms for a healthy, non-diabetic Asian population.
Main Methods:
- 183 healthy non-diabetic Asian participants (20-79 years) were enrolled.
- Muscle strength was assessed using handgrip strength (HGS), five times sit-to-stand test (5TSTS), and one-leg standing test (OLST).
Main Results:
- Peak muscle strength observed in the 20-29-year-old group for both genders.
- Age and gender significantly influenced HGS; age was the primary factor for 5TSTS and OLST.
- A progressive decline in muscle strength was noted with aging, particularly after 60.
Conclusions:
- Established Z-score and T-score norms for muscle strength.
- Data can serve as reference controls for disease-specific muscle strength assessments.
- Further research is recommended to explore the application of these norms against established guidelines.
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