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. 2023 Feb 22:18:293-303.
doi: 10.2147/CIA.S399827. eCollection 2023.

Field-Based Estimates of Muscle Quality Index Determine Timed-Up-and-Go Test Performance in Obese Older Women

Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto  1 , Joyce de Sousa Diniz  2 , Vicente Paulo Alves  2 , Alessandra Ribeiro Ventura Oliveira  2 , Monica Palermo de Souza Barbosa  2 , Carla Regina da Silva Prado  2 , Jaqueline Alves Alencar  2 , Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça E Silva  2 , Cristiane Rocha Silva  3 , Gleison Miguel Lissemerki Ferreira  3 , Danielle Garcia  3 , Roberto A Grisa  3 , Jonato Prestes  3 , Geiziane Leite Rodrigues Melo  3 , Larissa Lauda Burmann  2 , Fernanda Nelli Gomes Giuliani  2 , Fabiani Lage Rodrigues Beal  2 , Andréa Paula Severiano  2 , Dahan da Cunha Nascimento  3
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Field-Based Estimates of Muscle Quality Index Determine Timed-Up-and-Go Test Performance in Obese Older Women

Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto et al. Clin Interv Aging. .

Abstract

Objective: The muscle quality index (MQI) is associated with numerous health outcomes in adults; however, the effects of distinct MQI on functional capacity in obese older women have not yet been fully investigated. Thus, we investigated the contribution of different muscle quality indices on TUG performance prediction in obese older women. We secondarily evaluated the association between MQI, aerobic capacity performance (Treadmill performance and 6-minute walk test), and obesity indices (BMI, body fat percentage, and neck, waist, and hip circumference).

Methods: Participants included 64 obese older women (mean age 67.05 ± 5.46 years, body fat ≥ 35%). General anthropometric, health history, body composition, treadmill exercise, and functional test (Time up and go) measures were collected. A hydraulic dynamometer was used to assess muscle strength, and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) to identify body fat percentage. The field MQI was defined as the highest reading divided by the subject's body mass index (BMI), while the laboratory MQI was obtained by the ratio of grip strength to the entire arm muscle in kilograms measured by DXA. A hierarchical multiple regression was performed to predict TUG-test performance.

Results: An increase in field MQI of one unit is associated with a decrease of 2.59 seconds in the TUG test (β = -0.540; p = 0.004). There was no association between laboratory MQI and TUG performance (β = 0.067; p = 0.712). Furthermore, field MQI displays a positive correlation (p < 0.05) with aerobic capacity performance (6-minute walk test and peak O2 consumption) and a negative correlation (p < 0.05) with diverse obesity indices (neck and waist circumference, body fat, and BMI).

Conclusion: MQI displayed an important prediction with TUG-test, a positive correlation with aerobic capacity, and a negative correlation with obesity indices.

Keywords: aging; functional capacity; muscle mass; muscle quality; obesity; sarcopenia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Professor Vicente Paulo Alves Snr reports grants from CAPES - Government, during the conduct of the study. Ms Larissa Lauda Burmann reports grants from CAPES - Agência Governamental, during the conduct of the study. The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Summary of main associations of differents MQI with TUG performance, aerobic capacity, and obesity indices.
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