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Loss of Muscle Mass and Vulnerability in Institutionalized Older Adults

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  • Mayara Priscilla Dantas Araújo

    (Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil)

  • Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre

    (College of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Santa Cruz 59200-000, RN, Brazil)

  • Clara Wilma Fernandes Rosendo

    (Graduating in Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil)

  • Flávio Anselmo Silva de Lima

    (Graduating in Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil)

  • Vilani Medeiros de Araújo Nunes

    (Department of Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil)

  • Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres

    (Nursing Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal 59078-970, RN, Brazil)

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the association between muscle mass and vulnerability in institutionalized older adults. A cross-sectional study was carried out in eight philanthropic Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) located in the metropolitan area of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The participants were individuals aged 60 years or older who were present in the institutions at the time of data collection. To assess muscle mass, the calf circumference was categorized into loss of muscle mass (<31 cm) and preserved muscle mass (≥31 cm). The vulnerability was assessed by The Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13). Of the 250 older adults evaluated, 46.1% presented loss of muscle mass, which was associated with the presence of physical limitation, vulnerability, and age group ( p < 0.05). The presence of vulnerability was the main factor contributing to loss of muscle mass (R 2 = 8.8%; B = 0.781; 95% CI 0.690–0.884; p < 0.001). Loss of muscle mass is associated with disability in institutionalized older adults.

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  • Mayara Priscilla Dantas Araújo & Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre & Clara Wilma Fernandes Rosendo & Flávio Anselmo Silva de Lima & Vilani Medeiros de Araújo Nunes & Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres, 2022. "Loss of Muscle Mass and Vulnerability in Institutionalized Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:426-:d:1016339
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