TY - JOUR A1 - Kemmler, Wolfgang A1 - Kohl, Matthias A1 - Jakob, Franz A1 - Engelke, Klaus A1 - Stengel, Simon von T1 - Effects of high intensity dynamic resistance exercise and whey protein supplements on osteosarcopenia in older men with low bone and muscle mass. Final results of the randomized controlled FrOST study JF - Nutrients N2 - The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of high intensity dynamic resistance exercise (HIT-DRT) and whey protein supplementation (WPS) on bone mineral density (BMD) and sarcopenia parameters in osteosarcopenic men. Men ≥ 72 years with osteosarcopenia (n = 43) were randomly assigned to a HIT-RT (HIT-RT: n = 21) or a non-training control group (n = 22). Supervised HIT-RT twice/week was applied for 18 months, while the control group maintained their habitual lifestyle. Supplying WPS, total protein intake amounted to 1.5–1.6 (HIT-RT) and 1.2 g/kg/body mass/d (control). Both groups were supplied with calcium and vitamin D. Primary study outcomes were BMD and the sarcopenia Z-score. After adjusting for multiplicity, we observed significant positive effects for sarcopenia Z-score (standardized mean difference (SMD): 1.40), BMD at lumbar spine (SMD: 0.72) and total hip (SMD: 0.72). In detail, effect sizes for skeletal muscle mass changes were very pronounced (1.97, p < 0.001), while effects for functional sarcopenia parameters were moderate (0.87, p = 0.008; handgrip strength) or low (0.39, p = 0.209; gait velocity). Apart from one man who reported short periods of temporary worsening of existing joint pain, no HIT-RT/WPS-related adverse effects or injuries were reported. We consider HIT-RT supported by whey protein supplementation as a feasible, attractive, safe and highly effective option to fight osteosarcopenia in older men. KW - resistance exercise KW - osteopenia KW - sarcopenia KW - bone mineral density Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-211108 SN - 2072-6643 VL - 12 IS - 8 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kemmler, Wolfgang A1 - Kohl, Matthias A1 - Fröhlich, Michael A1 - Jakob, Franz A1 - Engelke, Klaus A1 - von Stengel, Simon A1 - Schoene, Daniel T1 - Effects of High‐Intensity Resistance Training on Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Parameters in Older Men with Osteosarcopenia—One‐Year Results of the Randomized Controlled Franconian Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Trial (FrOST) JF - Journal of Bone and Mineral Research N2 - Dynamic resistance exercise (DRT) might be the most promising agent for fighting sarcopenia in older people. However, the positive effect of DRT on osteopenia/osteoporosis in men has still to be confirmed. To evaluate the effect of low‐volume/high‐intensity (HIT)‐DRT on bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in men with osteosarcopenia, we initiated the Franconian Osteopenia and Sarcopenia Trial (FrOST). Forty‐three sedentary community‐dwelling older men (aged 73 to 91 years) with osteopenia/osteoporosis and SMI‐based sarcopenia were randomly assigned to a HIT‐RT exercise group (EG; n = 21) or a control group (CG; n = 22). HIT‐RT provided a progressive, periodized single‐set DRT on machines with high intensity, effort, and velocity twice a week, while CG maintained their lifestyle. Both groups were adequately supplemented with whey protein, vitamin D, and calcium. Primary study endpoint was integral lumbar spine (LS) BMD as determined by quantitative computed tomography. Core secondary study endpoint was SMI as determined by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry. Additional study endpoints were BMD at the total hip and maximum isokinetic hip−/leg‐extensor strength (leg press). After 12 months of exercise, LS‐BMD was maintained in the EG and decreased significantly in the CG, resulting in significant between‐group differences (p < 0.001; standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.90). In parallel, SMI increased significantly in the EG and decreased significantly in the CG (p < 0.001; SMD = 1.95). Total hip BMD changes did not differ significantly between the groups (p = 0.064; SMD = 0.65), whereas changes in maximum hip−/leg‐extensor strength were much more prominent (p < 0.001; SMD = 1.92) in the EG. Considering dropout (n = 2), attendance rate (95%), and unintended side effects/injuries (n = 0), we believe our HIT‐RT protocol to be feasible, attractive, and safe. In summary, we conclude that our combined low‐threshold HIT‐RT/protein/vitamin D/calcium intervention was feasible, safe, and effective for tackling sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis in older men with osteosarcopenia. KW - exercise KW - osteoporosis KW - sarcopenia KW - aging KW - bone QCT Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-214609 VL - 35 IS - 9 SP - 1634 EP - 1644 ER - TY - THES A1 - Messerer, Nina T1 - Eine neue Methode zur Erfassung von Muskelkraft und Muskelleistung der unteren Extremitäten und ihr Zusammenhang mit dem Sturzrisiko T1 - A new technique to measure muscle force and muscle power of the lower limbs and the relation to the risk of falling N2 - Stürze im Alter stellen ein ernstzunehmendes und häufiges Geschehen im Alter dar. Die Gründe sind multifaktoriell bedingt, wobei die Sarkopenie einen wichtigen Stellenwert einnimmt. Eine an der Universität Würzburg entwickelte Bodenreaktionskraftmessplatte ermöglicht die Erfassung von Muskelkraft und Muskelleistung während natürlicher Bewegungsabläufe wie Kniebeugen oder Aufstehen von einem Stuhl. In dieser Pilotstudie wurde untersucht, ob dieses Messverfahren als Screeningmethode zur Erkennung von Muskelkraft und -leistungsdefiziten geeignet ist und ob ein Zusammenhang mit einem erhöhten Sturzvorkommen besteht. Bei 459 zu Hause lebenden mobilen Senioren zwischen dem 50. und 80. Lebensjahr wurde die Muskelkraft und Muskelleistung der unteren Extremitäten erfasst. Zudem wurden in einem Fragebogen Sturzrisikofaktoren und Stürze der letzten 12 Monate ermittelt. Die Befunde zum Abbau von Muskelkraft und -leistung decken sich mit der gegenwärtigen Studienlage. Im Zusammenhang mit den angegegebenen Stürzen könnte anhand der Ergebnisse insbesondere die Muskelleistung eine Screeningmethode zur Einschätzung des Sturzrisikos darstellen. Weiterführende Studien scheinen anhand der Ergebnisse gerechtfertigt. N2 - Falls in elderly are a serious and frequent event. The reasons are multi-attributed, in which the sarcopenia plays an important role. The University Würzburg developed a ground force reaction platform which allows for measuring muscle force and muscle power during natural movements. This pilot study examines if this technique is a practicable screening method for deficits in muscle force and muscle power, as well as their relation with an increased occurrence of falls. We measured the muscle force and muscle power in 459 mobile community dwelling elderly between the age of 50 to 80 performing knee bends and chair-rise. We recorded risk factors of falling and also falls in the past 12 months using a questionnaire. The results concerning the loss of muscle force and muscle power in age coincide with the current data. Regarding the reported falls, in particular muscle power could be a suitable method for calculating the risk of falls. In closing, further studies seem to be justified. KW - Muskelleistung KW - Kraftmessplatte KW - ground force reaction platform KW - Muskelkraft KW - Sarkopenie KW - Kraftmessung KW - Sturz KW - muscle force KW - muscle power KW - falls KW - sarcopenia Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-85268 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wittmann, Katharina A1 - Sieber, Cornel A1 - von Stengel, Simon A1 - Kohl, Matthias A1 - Freiberger, Ellen A1 - Jakob, Franz A1 - Lell, Michael A1 - Engelke, Klaus A1 - Kemmler, Wolfgang T1 - Impact of whole body electromyostimulation on cardiometabolic risk factors in older women with sarcopenic obesity: the randomized controlled FORMOsA-sarcopenic obesity study JF - Clinical Interventions in Aging N2 - Background: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by a combination of low muscle and high fat mass with an additive negative effect of both conditions on cardiometabolic risk. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO. Methods: The study was conducted in an ambulatory university setting. Seventy-five community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO living in Northern Bavaria, Germany, were randomly allocated to either 6 months of WB-EMS application with (WB-EMS&P) or without (WB-EMS) dietary supplementation (150 kcal/day, 56% protein) or a non-training control group (CG). WB-EMS included one session of 20 min (85 Hz, 350 µs, 4 s of strain–4 s of rest) per week with moderate-to-high intensity. The primary study endpoint was the MetS Z-score with the components waist circumference (WC), mean arterial pressure (MAP), triglycerides, fasting plasma glucose, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C); secondary study endpoints were changes in these determining variables. Results: MetS Z-score decreased in both groups; however, changes compared with the CG were significant (P=0.001) in the WB-EMS&P group only. On analyzing the components of the MetS, significant positive effects for both WB-EMS groups (P≤0.038) were identified for MAP, while the WB-EMS group significantly differed for WC (P=0.036), and the WB-EMS&P group significantly differed for HDL-C (P=0.006) from the CG. No significant differences were observed between the WB-EMS groups. Conclusion: The study clearly confirms the favorable effect of WB-EMS application on the MetS in community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO. However, protein-enriched supplements did not increase effects of WB-EMS alone. In summary, we considered this novel technology an effective and safe method to prevent cardiometabolic risk factors and diseases in older women unable or unwilling to exercise conventionally. KW - sarcopenia KW - obesity KW - whole-body electromyostimulation KW - cardiovascular KW - metabolic risk KW - metabolic syndrome KW - community-dwelling KW - older people Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-164930 VL - 11 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Genest, Franca A1 - Rak, Dominik A1 - Bätz, Elisa A1 - Ott, Kerstin A1 - Seefried, Lothar T1 - Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Screening in Female Osteoporosis Patients — A Cross-Sectional Study JF - Journal of Clinical Medicine N2 - Sarcopenia and malnutrition are important determinants of increased fracture risk in osteoporosis. SARC-F and MNA-SF are well-established questionnaires for identifying patients at risk for these conditions. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and potential added benefit of such assessments as well as the actual prevalence of these conditions in osteoporosis patients. We conducted a cross-sectional, single-center study in female osteoporosis patients ≥ 65 years (SaNSiBaR-study). Results of the sarcopenia (SARC-F) and malnutrition (MNA-SF) screening questionnaires were matched with a functional assessment for sarcopenia and data from patients’ medical records. Out of 107 patients included in the analysis, a risk for sarcopenia (SARC-F ≥ 4 points) and a risk for malnutrition (MNA-SF ≤ 11 points) was found in 33 (30.8%) and 38 (35.5%) patients, respectively. Diagnostic overlap with coincident indicative findings in both questionnaires was observed in 17 patients (16%). As compared to the respective not-at-risk groups, the mean short physical performance battery (SPPB) score was significantly reduced in both patients at risk for sarcopenia (7.0 vs. 10.9 points, p < 0.001) and patients at risk for malnutrition (8.7 vs. 10.5 points, p = 0.005). Still, confirmed sarcopenia according to EWGSOP2 criteria was present in only 6 (6%) of all 107 patients, with only 3 of them having an indicative SARC-F score. Bone mineral density was not significantly different in any of the at-risk groups at any site. In summary, applying SARC-F and MNA-SF in osteoporosis patients appears to be a complementary approach to identify individuals with functional deficits. KW - osteoporosis KW - malnourishment KW - sarcopenia KW - nutritional status KW - physical performance Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-239658 SN - 2077-0383 VL - 10 IS - 11 ER -