Features of older community-dwelling adults with osteosarcopenia requiring support or care

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 341 - 346
• Main Authors: Shiba, Takahiro, Sawaya, Yohei, Hirose, Tamaki, Sato, Ryo, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Kubo, Akira, Urano, Tomohiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 01.05.2022; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Long-term care; Nutrition; Nutritional status; Original; Osteosarcopenia; Sarcopenia; Nutrition; Long-term care; Osteosarcopenia
• ISSN: 0915-5287; 2187-5626
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.34.341

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the problems associated with osteosarcopenia and its effect on physical performance, nutritional status, and support or care required by older community-dwelling adults. [Participants and Methods] This study investigated 141 older community-dwelling adults requiring support or care using an ambulatory rehabilitation service. The patients were divided into a control, osteopenia only, sarcopenia only, and osteosarcopenia group. We investigated the associations of each condition with the baseline information, grip strength, gait speed, Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score, and support or care level required. [Results] The osteosarcopenia group consisted of 43.3% of the total study participants. Osteosarcopenia was more closely associated with body mass index, support or care level, grip strength, gait speed, skeletal muscle mass index, and Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score than osteopenia or sarcopenia alone. [Conclusion] Osteosarcopenia is highly prevalent in older community-dwelling adults requiring support or care, which may suggest a greater effect on physical performance, nutritional status, and support or care required than that exerted by osteopenia or sarcopenia alone.