Observational studyClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
The impact of muscle mass, strength, and physical functioning on postural balance in older adults with sarcopenia.
Observational study in Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Associations of mobility and frailty risk with wayfinding ability in aging.Behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Discriminative Performance of SARC-F and SARC-CalF in Identifying Functional Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Observational
- Factors associated with fall prevention-related health literacy practices among community-dwelling older adults in Northern Thailand: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Beyond bone density: toward an integrated bone- muscle-function framework for fragility fracture prevention.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Age-Related Structural-Functional Discrepancy in Muscle Indicators Among Rural Korean Older Women.Journal of aging research · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study sought to investigate the effect of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical function on postural balance in Sarcopenia.
methodsA total of 1026 subjects aged 60-years and older were screened for sarcopenia and assessed using clinical tests including the Romberg's test, Single Leg Standing Test (SLS), Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST), Timed Up & Go Test (TUGT), and Y-Balance Test (YBT).
resultsThe authors identified distinct predictive patterns: 1) Hand grip strength(muscle strength) emerged as the dominant predictor of static balance performance, while 2) Dynamic balance outcomes were jointly influenced by gait speed (physical function), muscle strength, and age. Notably, dynamic balance demonstrated greater susceptibility to age-related skeletal muscle decline compared to static balance.
conclusionThese findings propose clinically actionable pathways: resistance training to target muscle strength deficits for static balance improvement, and combined strength-functional training protocols for dynamic balance rehabilitation in sarcopenia management.
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