School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
J Aging Phys Act. 2023 Sep 28;32(1):114-123. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0446. Print 2024 Feb 1.
Adequate body composition is essential for health, function, and independence in older adults. However, standard body composition assessments require complex and costly modalities, limiting their use for early detection of body composition changes and periodic follow-up. This study explored the ability of three practical measures-handgrip strength, five times sit-to-stand test, and upper limb loading during seated push-up test (ULL-SPUT)-to determine body composition in 109 older adults with and without sarcopenia. Participants (average age 76 years) were cross-sectionally measured for outcomes of the study. The ULL-SPUT and handgrip strength, but not the five times sit-to-stand test, significantly correlated with body composition (rs, r = .297-.827, p < .01). The ULL-SPUT, in combination with demographic data, could determine body composition up to 82%. Therefore, the ULL-SPUT may be a practical preliminary measure to identify older adults for whom standard body composition assessments and follow-up would prove timely and beneficial.
足够的身体成分对于老年人的健康、功能和独立至关重要。然而，标准的身体成分评估需要复杂且昂贵的方式，限制了它们在早期检测身体成分变化和定期随访中的使用。本研究探讨了三种实用测量方法——握力、五次坐站测试和坐姿俯卧撑上肢负荷测试（ULL-SPUT）——在 109 名伴有和不伴有肌肉减少症的老年人中确定身体成分的能力。参与者（平均年龄 76 岁）进行了横断面研究以评估研究结果。ULL-SPUT 和握力与身体成分显著相关（rs，r =.297-.827，p <.01），但五次坐站测试没有。ULL-SPUT 结合人口统计学数据可以确定身体成分高达 82%。因此，ULL-SPUT 可能是一种实用的初步措施，可以识别出需要进行标准身体成分评估和随访的老年人，这些评估和随访将证明是及时和有益的。
