Tissue Composition Asymmetry and Leg Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Chang (Gudjonsson), Marco Recenti, Carlo Ricciardi, Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione, Francesco Amato, Magnus Kjartan Gislason, Paolo Gargiulo
Primary Institution: Landspitali University Hospital
Hypothesis
Does lower leg tissue composition asymmetry predict changes in leg muscle strength over five years among older adults?
Conclusion
Higher baseline leg asymmetry indicators can predict a greater decline in leg muscle strength over five years.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 3156 participants, with 2737 available for longitudinal analysis.
- Leg muscle strength was measured using a computerized dynamometer.
- Asymmetry indicators were assessed using CT scans.
Takeaway
If one side of your leg has more fat or muscle than the other, it might mean you'll have more trouble with leg strength as you get older.
Methodology
A longitudinal study measuring tissue composition asymmetry and leg strength in older adults over five years.
Participant Demographics
Community-based population from Reykjavik, Iceland, mean age 74.9.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.04, p<0.03
Statistical Significance
p<0.04, p<0.03
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