Relationship between Nonexercise Activity Thermogenesis and Calf Circumference in Older Women  

作　　者：Michio Wachi Takumi Jiroumaru Mika Suzuki Shinichi Noguchi Ayako Satonaka Michio Wachi;Takumi Jiroumaru;Mika Suzuki;Shinichi Noguchi;Ayako Satonaka(Department of Physical Therapy, Bukkyo University, Kyoto City, Japan;Department of Physical Therapy, Biwako Professional University of Rehabilitation, Higashiomi City, Japan;Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Japan;Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Aichi Syukutoku University, Nagakute City, Japan)

机构地区：[1]Department of Physical Therapy, Bukkyo University, Kyoto City, Japan [2]Department of Physical Therapy, Biwako Professional University of Rehabilitation, Higashiomi City, Japan [3]Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Japan [4]Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Aichi Syukutoku University, Nagakute City, Japan

出　　处：《Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation》2024年第3期213-223,共11页康复医学（英文）

摘　　要：Purpose: Frailty is a state of declined vitality of the body and mind with age in which life functions are impaired. In addition, there is a difference in the susceptibility of older women to frailty compared with that of older men. Therefore, assessing and encouraging physical activity in older adults before they become frail is essential. We aimed to clarify the relationship between calf circumference and body composition and assess the potential association between calf circumference and physical activity indices in older women. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 18 healthy older adults (age 69.0 ± 5.7 years). The physical characteristics, calf circumference, body composition, calf muscle thickness, and physical activity questionnaire that included items on exercise-related activity thermogenesis (EAT) and nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) were assessed. The association between calf circumference and these additional measures was examined. Results: Positive and significant correlations were found between the calf circumference and body weight, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass index, calf muscle thickness, total questionnaire score, and NEAT score (r = 0.66 - 0.87). However, no significant correlations were observed between the calf circumference and EAT scores. Conclusion: Calf circumference in older women may reflect NEAT activity. Improving NEAT activity is an important health-promoting factor in older women.Purpose: Frailty is a state of declined vitality of the body and mind with age in which life functions are impaired. In addition, there is a difference in the susceptibility of older women to frailty compared with that of older men. Therefore, assessing and encouraging physical activity in older adults before they become frail is essential. We aimed to clarify the relationship between calf circumference and body composition and assess the potential association between calf circumference and physical activity indices in older women. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 18 healthy older adults (age 69.0 ± 5.7 years). The physical characteristics, calf circumference, body composition, calf muscle thickness, and physical activity questionnaire that included items on exercise-related activity thermogenesis (EAT) and nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) were assessed. The association between calf circumference and these additional measures was examined. Results: Positive and significant correlations were found between the calf circumference and body weight, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass index, calf muscle thickness, total questionnaire score, and NEAT score (r = 0.66 - 0.87). However, no significant correlations were observed between the calf circumference and EAT scores. Conclusion: Calf circumference in older women may reflect NEAT activity. Improving NEAT activity is an important health-promoting factor in older women.

关 键 词：Nonexercise Activity Thermogenesis FRAILTY Calf Circumference Older Women 

分 类 号：R36[医药卫生—病理学]