Associations of components of sarcopenic obesity with bone health and balance in older adults

D Scott; C Shore-Lorenti; L McMillan; J Mesinovic; RA Clark; A Hayes; KM Sanders; G Duque; PR Ebeling

Journal article

Associations of components of sarcopenic obesity with bone health and balance in older adults

D Scott, C Shore-Lorenti, L McMillan, J Mesinovic, RA Clark, A Hayes, KM Sanders, G Duque, PR Ebeling

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.12.006

Abstract

Objectives To determine characteristics of sarcopenic obesity that are independently associated with bone health and balance in older adults. Study design Cross-sectional study of 168 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 67.7 ± 8.4 years; 55% women). Main outcome measures Appendicular lean mass (ALM), whole-body areal BMD (aBMD) and body fat percentage were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography assessed muscle density and cortical volumetric BMD (vBMD), area, thickness, and strength-strain index (SSI) at 66% tibial length. Hand grip strength (dynamometry) and balance path length (computerised posturography) were assessed. Obesity was d..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Alan Hayes Author

Kerrie Sanders Author

Grants

Funding Acknowledgements

This study was supported by an Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS) Seed Grant and University of Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grant. DS and RAC are both supported by NHMRC RD Wright Biomedical Career Development Fellowships. LBM is supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award. We gratefully acknowledge the study participants and students and clinicians who contributed to the study.