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Older people with abdominal fat and weak muscles are more likely to develop mobility problems
Publicado em 01 setembro 2021
A slower gait is a natural outcome of the aging process, but mobility problems can result if walking speed falls sharply. Credit: Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil
Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking. A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in partnership with colleagues at University College London (UCL) in the UK, points to a [...]
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Researchers revise indicator of mobility limitation in older adults
Publicado em 20 abril 2021Aging entails a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in some cases impairs mobility, hinders walking or performance of day-to-day tasks, and exposes the elderly to the risk of falls and hospitalizations. In clinical practice, handgrip measurement is the most widely used method to identify loss of overall muscular strength in older people. Values below 26 kg for men and 16 kg for women have for some time been considered an indication of risk-associated weakness, but these parameters are [...]ver notícia