ArticleAging2022
Gender difference in appendicular muscle strength: determinant of the quality of life in the older Taiwanese.
Article in Aging, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Handgrip strength, dynapenia, and health-related quality of life in older Korean adults.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Dietary and Physical Activity Correlates of Muscle Mass in 60-65-Year-Old Seniors: A Gender-Specific Analysis.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Association between indoor ventilation frequency and low muscle mass among older adults in China: a national cross-sectional research.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe loss of skeletal muscle mass by aging determines the health status and the quality of life (QoL).
objectiveTo examine the relationships between appendicular muscle strength and the QoL of elderly adults in gender difference.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study, in which 690 subjects who participated in older adults health examination in the health management center of Tri-Service General Hospital from 2018 to 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to collect basic demographic data. The 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) was used to evaluate the QoL of subjects. Their grip strength and gait speed were measured, and Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure muscle mass and other body composition data. Multivariate regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between upper and lower limb muscle strength and the QoL of older adults.
resultsIn men, legs muscle mass percentage (LegsMM%) (β = 3.67; 95% CI: 0.64-6.69;
conclusionsMen should focus on lower limb training, whereas females should focus on upper limb training to effectively improve their QoL. Appropriate exercise interventions should be designed for different genders for the promotion of the healthy aging policy.
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