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| Patterns and correlates of grip strength change with age in Afro-Caribbean men | | Author(s) | Kimberly Y Z Forrest, Clareann H Bunker, Yahtyng Sheu |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 41, no 3, May 2012 |
| Pages | pp 326-332 |
| Source | http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/ http://www.bgs.org.uk |
| Keywords | Older men ; Black Caribbean ; Ageing process ; Physical capacity ; Musculoskeletal systems. |
| Annotation | Muscle strength is essential for physical functions and an indicator of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Among the factors associated with muscle strength loss with age, ethnicity has been shown to play an important role. The present study aimed to examine the patterns and correlates of muscle strength change with age in a population-based cohort of 1,710 middle-aged and older Afro-Caribbean men in which hand grip strength and body composition were measured. Data were also collected for demographic variables, medical history and lifestyle behaviours. The age range of the study population was 29-89 years. Grip strength increased below age 50 years and decreased after age 50 years over 4.5-year follow-up. The average loss in grip strength was 2.2% for ages 50 years or older and 3.8% for ages 65 years or older. Significant independent predictors of grip strength loss included older age, a greater body mass index, lower initial arm lean mass and greater loss of arm lean mass. The study concludes that Afro-Caribbean men experience a significant decline in muscle strength with advanced age. Major independent factors associated with strength loss are similar to other ethnic groups, including age, body weight and lean mass. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120511004 A |
| Classmark | BC: TKG: BG: BI: BK6 |
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