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Body composition of 80-years old men and women and its relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability.
J Nutr Health Aging 2002; 6(6):413-20JN

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To measure body composition and analyse the relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability in healthy, old subjects, and to relate the results to an optimal BMI level for the elderly.

SETTING

Subjects aged 80 years living at home from the 1914-population in Glostrup, Denmark.

SUBJECTS AND METHOD

121 men and 113 women had their height and weight measured. Body fat mass and fat-free mass were assessed by bioelectrical impedance. Muscle strength was measured as handgrip, elbow flexion, knee extension, body flexion and body extension. Physical activity was self reported and functional ability was assessed by the Physical Performance Test (PPT) and self reported mobility including information about tiredness and help.

RESULTS

After dividing BMI into three groups: BMI < 24, BMI 24-29 and BMI > 29 no relationship was seen between a BMI interval of 24-29 kg/m2, and physical activity and functional ability. BMI was related to body fat mass, and FFM was related to muscle strength. Muscle strength was related to mobility and PPT. Mobility and PPT were mutually related and were related to physical activity.

CONCLUSION

Our cross sectional study did not support newly proposed guidelines for the elderly of an optimal BMI interval of 24-29 kg/m2. We found relations between body composition, muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Pedersen AN
Department of Nutrition, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark. anp@fdir.dk
Ovesen L
No affiliation info available
Schroll M
No affiliation info available
Avlund K
No affiliation info available
Era P
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Adipose TissueAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBody CompositionBody Mass IndexCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDenmarkElectric ImpedanceExerciseFemaleHand StrengthHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMuscle, SkeletalSex Characteristics

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12459892

Citation

Pedersen, A N., et al. "Body Composition of 80-years Old Men and Women and Its Relation to Muscle Strength, Physical Activity and Functional Ability." The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, vol. 6, no. 6, 2002, pp. 413-20.
Pedersen AN, Ovesen L, Schroll M, et al. Body composition of 80-years old men and women and its relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability. J Nutr Health Aging. 2002;6(6):413-20.
Pedersen, A. N., Ovesen, L., Schroll, M., Avlund, K., & Era, P. (2002). Body composition of 80-years old men and women and its relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 6(6), pp. 413-20.
Pedersen AN, et al. Body Composition of 80-years Old Men and Women and Its Relation to Muscle Strength, Physical Activity and Functional Ability. J Nutr Health Aging. 2002;6(6):413-20. PubMed PMID: 12459892.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Body composition of 80-years old men and women and its relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability. AU - Pedersen,A N, AU - Ovesen,L, AU - Schroll,M, AU - Avlund,K, AU - Era,P, PY - 2002/12/3/pubmed PY - 2003/5/23/medline PY - 2002/12/3/entrez SP - 413 EP - 20 JF - The journal of nutrition, health & aging JO - J Nutr Health Aging VL - 6 IS - 6 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To measure body composition and analyse the relation to muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability in healthy, old subjects, and to relate the results to an optimal BMI level for the elderly. SETTING: Subjects aged 80 years living at home from the 1914-population in Glostrup, Denmark. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: 121 men and 113 women had their height and weight measured. Body fat mass and fat-free mass were assessed by bioelectrical impedance. Muscle strength was measured as handgrip, elbow flexion, knee extension, body flexion and body extension. Physical activity was self reported and functional ability was assessed by the Physical Performance Test (PPT) and self reported mobility including information about tiredness and help. RESULTS: After dividing BMI into three groups: BMI < 24, BMI 24-29 and BMI > 29 no relationship was seen between a BMI interval of 24-29 kg/m2, and physical activity and functional ability. BMI was related to body fat mass, and FFM was related to muscle strength. Muscle strength was related to mobility and PPT. Mobility and PPT were mutually related and were related to physical activity. CONCLUSION: Our cross sectional study did not support newly proposed guidelines for the elderly of an optimal BMI interval of 24-29 kg/m2. We found relations between body composition, muscle strength, physical activity and functional ability. SN - 1279-7707 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12459892/Body_composition_of_80_years_old_men_and_women_and_its_relation_to_muscle_strength_physical_activity_and_functional_ability_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/exerciseforolderadults.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -