Sarcopenia and Aging

May 20, 2009 updated by: Universidade de Franca

Objective: Evaluate the muscular strength in the ageing process and identify the changes between the abdominal muscles, upper and louver edges.

Method: 48 individuals participated in this study, being divided into four groups according to the age: (G1) 11to 18 years old, (G2) 20 to 26 years old, (G3) 45 to 60 years old and (G4) 66 - 82 years old. The excluding criterion included people who work out more than three times a week, severe arthrosin, stroke, significant cognitive deficit , obesity, use of ortheses for louver members or any break, with or without metallic implant. The evaluation instruments used were: (1) Esfigmomanômetro (EM), (2) Trunk flexor in the supine position,, (3) Jamar Dinamômetro and (4) Preston Pinch Gauge Dinamômetro.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Forty-eight subjects participated voluntarily in this work and is divided into four groups of 12 participants with 6 men and 6 women: (G1) 11 to 18 years (G2) 20 to 26 years (G3) from 45 to 60 and (G4) 66 to 82 years, selected in dependency of Unifran and residences of the city of Franca, Sao Paulo - Brazil. To evaluate muscle strength, a BD sphygmomanometer was used to analyze the strength of flexors and extensors of the knee. The Jamar Dynamometer was used to assess the functional integrity of the upper and Preston Pinch Gauge Dynamometer for evaluation of gripper hands.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

11 years to 82 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

48 individuals participated in this study, being divided into four groups according to the age: (G1) 11to 18 years old, (G2) 20 to 26 years old, (G3) 45 to 60 years old and (G4) 66 - 82 years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • absence of the basic pathology that interferes directly in the muscle

Exclusion Criteria:

  • people who work out more than three times a week
  • severe arthrosin
  • stroke
  • significant cognitive deficit
  • obesity
  • use of ortheses for louver members or any break
  • with or without metallic implant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group I
11 to 18 years - composed of 12 adolescent with six women and six men
Group II
20 to 26 years - composed of 12 young with six women and six men
Group III
45 to 60 years - composed of 12 adult with six women and six men
Group IV
66 - 82 years - composed of 12 aged with six women and six men

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade de Franca

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2009

Last Verified

May 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 088/08

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