Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Julie A Pasco

Publications

• Research Article
  Low Lean Tissue Mass and Physical Performance as Markers of Sarcopenia in Older Men and Women
  Author(s): Julie A Pasco, Sharon L Brennan-Olsen, Kara L Holloway, Natalie K Hyde and Mark A KotowiczJulie A Pasco, Sharon L Brennan-Olsen, Kara L Holloway, Natalie K Hyde and Mark A Kotowicz
  
  Background: While declines in muscle mass and function occur in all individuals with advancing age, the extent and rate of decline vary in the general population. We aimed to determine the prevalence of low lean tissue mass combined with poor physical function as an indicator of sarcopenia among older men and women residing in southeastern Australia. Methods: The study involved men and women aged 60+ years from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS). Skeletal muscle mass was measured as total lean tissue mass by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and expressed as a percentage of body weight to generate the skeletal mass index (SMI); low lean mass was defined as SMI T-score <-1. Low muscle function was based on performance using “timed up-and-go” scores >10s. Physical activity scores were determined using a validated questionnaire for the elderly and falls were self.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000306

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