Muscle tissue content and spirometry variables in a nursing home women

Małgorzata Fortuna, Antonina Kaczorowska, Jacek Szczurowski, Monika Stanaszek

Abstract


Introduction: It is unclear how exactly sarcopenia affects pulmonary function. 
The aim of the conducted research was to examine whether the level of skeletal muscle mass development differentiates ventilatory function in older women living in nursing homes in Poland. 
Materials and methods: Forty-four women, aged 73 ±3, were divided into 2 groups: with less total muscle mass (group 1, n = 21) and with higher total muscle mass (group 2, n = 23) content of body muscle tissue. It was assumed that the subjects were not underweight or obese. They were non-obese, non-smokers, and with no overt diseases other than sarcopenia. The assessment of pulmonary function was based on spirometry. The following variables were evaluated: BMI, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC. 
Results: Women with normal muscle mass content enjoyed significantly higher mean levels of the following variables: FVC p < 0.0001, FEV1 p < 0.0001, FEV1/FVC p = 0.009. 
Conclusions: It seems likely that the decrease in muscle mass of old age may substantially impact the ventilatory function in women.

Keywords


spirometry; gerontology; sarcopenia; muscle tissue; nursing home women

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