Lower limb muscle quality and phase angle contribute to the reduced walking speed among older adults

• DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14423
• Publication Date: 2022-07-04T02:38:31Z
• Authors: Yuji Hirano; Yoji Yamada; Yasumoto Matsui; Susumu Ota; Hidenori Arai
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the predictors of a walking speed <1 m/s. Factors associated with health muscle cells, including phase angle analyzed using bioimpedance analysis, answers mini-nutritional assessment-short form, albumin levels, leg quality and vitamin D were assessed.The participants outpatients from Locomotor Frailty Outpatient Clinic which was established at our center in 2016 (231 women, 76.5 ± 7.6 years; 137 men, 78.0 6.3 years). Participants classified into two groups, 1 m/s as cutoff value. Binominal logistic regression analysis performed dependent variable, age, quality, form answers, levels explanatory variables. Leg defined mean value both lower limbs' isometric knee extensor strength, divided by mass through analysis.The variables decreased among women (P = 0.004, odds ratio: 0.57) 0.017, 0.42). Men also more likely have 0.43).Leg extremities independently low speeds (<1 m/s) older outpatients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22: 603-609.