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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2017

Relationship of quadriceps muscle power and optimal shortening velocity with angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in older women.

Joanna Kostka, Joanna Sikora, Tomasz Kostka

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Article in Clinical interventions in aging, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 44% of its field
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Joanna KostkaDepartment of Geriatrics, Healthy Ageing Research Centre.
Joanna SikoraLaboratory of Bioanalysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Radiopharmacy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Tomasz KostkaDepartment of Geriatrics, Healthy Ageing Research Centre.
American Physical Therapy Association · USMedical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe goal of this study was to assess whether angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity is related to muscle function (strength, power and velocity), as well as to assess if ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and other angiotensin system blocking medications (ASBMs) influence muscle performance in elderly women. SUBJECTS AND

methodsNinety-five community-dwelling elderly women took part in this study. Anthropometric data, blood ACE activity analysis, maximum power (P

resultsWomen taking ACEI were on average almost 2 years older than the women who did not take ACEI. They took more medicines and were also characterized by significantly lower level of ACE, but they did not differ in terms of PA level, results of functional performance and parameters characterizing muscle functions. No correlations of ACE activity with P

conclusionSerum ACE activity was not associated with muscle strength, power and functional performance in both ASBM users and nonusers, but was associated with optimal shortening velocity of quadriceps muscles in older women. Further prospective studies are needed to assess if ACEIs or other ASBMs may slow down the decline in muscle function and performance.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAgingAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBody Weights and MeasuresExerciseFemaleHand StrengthHumansIndependent LivingKnee JointMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthProspective StudiesQuadriceps MuscleAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsACE inhibitorsagingfrailtyfunctional performancemuscle strengthsarcopenia

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