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Lower-Limb Muscle Power Is Negatively Associated with Protein Intake in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Hélio José Coelho-Júnior

    (Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Domenico Azzolino

    (Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
    Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, 20138 Milan, Italy)

  • Riccardo Calvani

    (Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves

    (Department of Health, Piaget University, Suzano 08673-010, Brazil)

  • Matteo Tosato

    (Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Francesco Landi

    (Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Matteo Cesari

    (Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
    Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, 20138 Milan, Italy)

  • Anna Picca

    (Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, 70100 Casamassima, Italy)

  • Emanuele Marzetti

    (Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

The present study examined the association between lower-limb muscle power and protein-related parameters in older adults. This study followed a cross-sectional design. Participants were community-dwelling older adults. Candidates were considered eligible if they were 60 years or older, lived independently, and possessed sufficient physical and cognitive abilities to perform all the measurements required by the protocol. The 5 times sit-to-stand (5STS) test was performed as fast as possible according to a standard protocol. Absolute, relative, and allometric muscle power measures were estimated using 5STS-based equations. Diet was assessed by 24-h dietary recall and diet composition was estimated using a nutritional software. One-hundred and ninety-seven older adults participated to the present study. After adjustment for covariates, absolute and allometric muscle power were negatively associated with body weight-adjusted protein intake. Our findings indicate that absolute and allometric muscle power estimated through a simple equation are negatively associated with body weight-adjusted protein intake in community-dwelling older adults.

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  • Hélio José Coelho-Júnior & Domenico Azzolino & Riccardo Calvani & Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves & Matteo Tosato & Francesco Landi & Matteo Cesari & Anna Picca & Emanuele Marzetti, 2022. "Lower-Limb Muscle Power Is Negatively Associated with Protein Intake in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14579-:d:965100
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