Background: Older people are at significantly higher risk of health concerns, including musculoskeletal and respiratory problems. Recently, sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass and physical performance, has been linked with a decline in activities in everyday life and a poor quality of life afterward. However, there aren't many studies exploring how sarcopenia affects the strength of the respiratory muscles. and functional capacity. The objective of this study is to compare cardiorespiratory performance between older adults with sarcopenia and without sarcopenia.
Methods: A case-control study with 200 participants was classified as a sarcopenia group and a non-sarcopenia group. Participants were required to complete a handgrip dynamometer, a 6-meter walk test, and bioimpedance analysis. The diagnosis was based on the definition of sarcopenia from the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. A 6-minute walking test and respiratory pressure meter were performed to evaluate functional capacity and respiratory muscle, respectively.
Results: The participants with sarcopenia had significantly poorer inspiratory muscle strength (46.73 ± 21.06 vs 59.22 ± 26.89, p <0.001) and functional capacity (309.19±72.05. vs. 332.13±77.62) than those older people without sarcopenia. Conclusion: Respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity are reduced in older people with sarcopenia compared to older people without sarcopenia

Authors:
Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Thammasat University, Thailand
Nuntiya Boontanom, Thammasat University, Thailand
Patcharee Kooncumchoo, Thammasat University, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Thammasat University in Thailand

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