Dynapenic Abdominal Obesity as a Risk Factor for Falls in Older Women

Background: The combination of dynapenia and central obesity has been introduced as dynapenic abdominal obesity (D/AO), but its relationship with falls-related phenotypes is unclear. Objectives: To investigate the association between D/AO, risk of falls, dynamic balance, and fear of falling in older women. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 217 women (68.03 ± 6.21 years) underwent waist circumference and handgrip measurements. Risk of falls (QuickScreen), the Timed Up and Go test, and fear of falling were also evaluated. Dynapenia was classified using the lower tertile of handgrip strength as cutoff value (20.67 kgf), while obesity was considered a waist circumference of greater than 88 cm; D/AO was the combination of both criteria. Results: Dynapenic abdominal obesity was associated with increased probability of falls (χ2 = 32.392; P
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - Category: Geriatrics Tags: Off the Topic Source Type: research