Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults
The prevalence of physical functioning limitations is positively correlated with age in both men and women. However, whether the appearance of deterioration differs depending on physical function and sex remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the modes of age-related changes in physical functi...
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| author | Takuhiro Okabe Makoto Suzuki Hiroshi Goto Naoki Iso Kilchoon Cho Keisuke Hirata Junichi Shimizu |
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| description | The prevalence of physical functioning limitations is positively correlated with age in both men and women. However, whether the appearance of deterioration differs depending on physical function and sex remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the modes of age-related changes in physical function and sex differences in middle-aged and older adults. This study comprised 124 (46 men and 78 women) healthy adults aged 30 years or older and examined gender differences in physical function. The results of this study showed that one-leg standing time had the highest rate of age-related decline in both men and women, followed by knee extension strength, skeletal muscle mass, the 5 m walking test, and the timed up and go test. The sex-specific points showed a high rate of decline in trunk forward bending in men and a high rate of decline in forced expiratory volume (1 s) and gradual rate of decline in the bone area ratio in women. After middle age, it is desirable to start monitoring and training balance, muscle function, and walking. Men require early intervention for flexibility, and women require early intervention for respiratory function and continued intervention for bone mineral density. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f2df3b2e3e24f0cb28423a5950ab2712023-11-22T18:43:30ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-10-011020480010.3390/jcm10204800Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling AdultsTakuhiro Okabe0Makoto Suzuki1Hiroshi Goto2Naoki Iso3Kilchoon Cho4Keisuke Hirata5Junichi Shimizu6Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Kasei University, 2-15-1 Inariyama, Sayama City 350-1398, Saitama, JapanThe prevalence of physical functioning limitations is positively correlated with age in both men and women. However, whether the appearance of deterioration differs depending on physical function and sex remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the modes of age-related changes in physical function and sex differences in middle-aged and older adults. This study comprised 124 (46 men and 78 women) healthy adults aged 30 years or older and examined gender differences in physical function. The results of this study showed that one-leg standing time had the highest rate of age-related decline in both men and women, followed by knee extension strength, skeletal muscle mass, the 5 m walking test, and the timed up and go test. The sex-specific points showed a high rate of decline in trunk forward bending in men and a high rate of decline in forced expiratory volume (1 s) and gradual rate of decline in the bone area ratio in women. After middle age, it is desirable to start monitoring and training balance, muscle function, and walking. Men require early intervention for flexibility, and women require early intervention for respiratory function and continued intervention for bone mineral density.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/20/4800agingphysical functionsexmiddle-aged and older adultsrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Takuhiro Okabe Makoto Suzuki Hiroshi Goto Naoki Iso Kilchoon Cho Keisuke Hirata Junichi Shimizu Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults Journal of Clinical Medicine aging physical function sex middle-aged and older adults rehabilitation |
| title | Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults |
| title_full | Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults |
| title_fullStr | Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults |
| title_short | Sex Differences in Age-Related Physical Changes among Community-Dwelling Adults |
| title_sort | sex differences in age related physical changes among community dwelling adults |
| topic | aging physical function sex middle-aged and older adults rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/20/4800 |
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