Cardiorespiratory Performance, Physical Activity, and Depression in Thai Older Adults with Sarcopenia and No Sarcopenia: A Matched Case-Control Study

Nuntiya Boontanom, Patcharee Kooncumchoo and Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat ()
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Nuntiya Boontanom: Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Patcharee Kooncumchoo: Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat: Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 6, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Older adults have a high risk for musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and mental health problems. We compared respiratory muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance, physical activity (PA), and depression between older adults with and without sarcopenia. Methods: This matched case–control study included 200 Thai older adults (100 participants with and without sarcopenia). According to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019, participants completed a handgrip dynamometer, a 6 m walk test, and bioimpedance analysis for sarcopenia screening. Individuals were required to evaluate their cardiovascular endurance and respiratory muscle strength and complete a set of questionnaires (i.e., depression and PA). Participants with and without sarcopenia were compared using a t -test, and ANOVA was used for subgroup analysis. Results: Participants with sarcopenia had significantly lower inspiratory muscle strength ( p < 0.001), functional capacity ( p = 0.032), PA ( p < 0.001), and higher depression scores ( p < 0.001) than those without sarcopenia. Respiratory muscle strength and PA were significantly reduced in those with severe sarcopenia, followed by those with sarcopenia, possible sarcopenia, and no sarcopenia. Older adults with severe sarcopenia had higher depression scores than those with sarcopenia, possible sarcopenia, or no sarcopenia. Conclusions: Older adults with sarcopenia may exhibit lower cardiorespiratory performance, less PA, and higher depression than those without sarcopenia.

Keywords: sarcopenia; older adults; cardiorespiratory performance; physical activity; depression; matched case–control study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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