<p>Handgrip strength (HGS), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body size, shape, and composition are all related to cardiometabolic health and are associated in cross-sectional settings. Their longitudinal relationship is less clear. We used observational data from the Study of Health in Pomerania at baseline (SHIP-TREND-0; 2008–2012) and follow-up (SHIP-TREND-1; 2016–2019) with 1,214 men and 1,293 women. HGS was measured with a hand dynamometer. CRF was assessed using cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Linear regression models were adjusted appropriately. Several sensitivity analyses were performed. From baseline to follow-up (7 years) HGS decreased in men (3.5&#xa0;kg) and women (0.8&#xa0;kg). VO<sub>2</sub>peak lessened in men (36&#xa0;ml/min) and increased in women (53&#xa0;ml/min). We only found significant relations in men where a 1&#xa0;l decline in VO<sub>2</sub>peak was associated with a 0.87&#xa0;kg larger decrease in fat free mass and with a 1.15&#xa0;kg stronger decline in body weight. All other analysis revealed non-significant findings. This longitudinal analysis suggests that age related changes in strength and CRF are not related to body size and shape but only composition (in men). A novelty of our findings are the sex-specific aspects given that strength decreased much stronger in men compared to women.</p>

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The relationship between age related changes in strength and fitness with body size, shape and composition

  • Sophie Schulte,
  • Till Ittermann,
  • Stefan Gross,
  • Ralf Ewert,
  • Marcello R. P. Markus,
  • Mats Wiese,
  • Sabine Kaczmarek,
  • Nele Friedrich,
  • Marcus Dörr,
  • Martin Bahls

摘要

Handgrip strength (HGS), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body size, shape, and composition are all related to cardiometabolic health and are associated in cross-sectional settings. Their longitudinal relationship is less clear. We used observational data from the Study of Health in Pomerania at baseline (SHIP-TREND-0; 2008–2012) and follow-up (SHIP-TREND-1; 2016–2019) with 1,214 men and 1,293 women. HGS was measured with a hand dynamometer. CRF was assessed using cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Linear regression models were adjusted appropriately. Several sensitivity analyses were performed. From baseline to follow-up (7 years) HGS decreased in men (3.5 kg) and women (0.8 kg). VO2peak lessened in men (36 ml/min) and increased in women (53 ml/min). We only found significant relations in men where a 1 l decline in VO2peak was associated with a 0.87 kg larger decrease in fat free mass and with a 1.15 kg stronger decline in body weight. All other analysis revealed non-significant findings. This longitudinal analysis suggests that age related changes in strength and CRF are not related to body size and shape but only composition (in men). A novelty of our findings are the sex-specific aspects given that strength decreased much stronger in men compared to women.