INSPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH, HANDGRIP STRENGTH AND MUSCLE MASS IN ACTIVE ELDERLY WOMEN

Authors

  • Blasco-Lafarga, C. Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Valencia, Valencia (Spain)
  • Monteagudo, P. UIRFIDE (Sports Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group), University of Valencia, Valencia (Spain)
  • Cordellat, A. Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Valencia, Valencia (Spain)
  • Roldán, A. UIRFIDE (Sports Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group), University of Valencia, Valencia (Spain)

Keywords:

Physical fitness, exercise, respiratory training, active aging, respiratory assessment, sarcopenia.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between inspiratory muscle strength (MIP), peripheral strength measured with a handgrip test (HG), and muscle mass (MM) in healthy active elderly women. After collecting 126 measurements from women undergoing the multicomponent training program EFAM-UV©, and after testing the influence of age on MM, HG and MIP, including their Scatter plots and R2 , the relationship between these variables was analysed, with and without Age as a covariate (Pearson or Spearman Coefficients as appropriate). The expected negative association between age and MM, and age and HG, were moderated and were reduced when considering Age vs. MIP (r=0.178; R2<2%).Moreover, there was no relationship between MIP, HG and MM. Aging and Exercise Training are both selective processes. Low MIP values despite a good physical fitness would justify these results, confirming that even being active, elderly women should train inspiratory muscles specifically.

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Published

2021-12-10

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 84 (2021): Vol. 21, No. 84, diciembre/December 2021

Section

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