Abstract
Objectives to identify the correlations between the Charlson comorbidity index and the results of functional activity tests as predictors of sarcopenia among elderly and senile women with polymorbidity. Material and methods. The study included 269 elderly and senile women aged from 65 to 84 years, having polypathology. Results. Sarcopenia was detected in 14.63% of the elderly, and in 27.40% of senile women. The Charlson comorbidity index was associated with the risk of progression of frailty, a decrease in basic functional activity, increased muscle weakness and impaired function of skeletal muscles. Conclusion. Dynamometry and functional activity tests can be used in clinical practice to diagnose sarcopenia syndrome in elderly and senile women.
Highlights
Dynamometry and functional activity tests can be used in clinical practice to diagnose sarcopenia syndrome in elderly and senile women
Представляет несомненный научный интерес выявление клинических признаков саркопении на основании параметров тестов функциональной и физической активности у женщин пожилого и старческого возраста с полиморбидной патологией
ЦЕЛЬ Выявление взаимосвязей индекса коморбидности Charlson с показателями тестов функциональной активности как предикторов развития саркопении среди женщин пожилого и старческого возраста с полиморбидной патологией
Summary
Sarcopenia was detected in 14.63% of the elderly, and in 27.40% of senile women. The Charlson comorbidity index was associated with the risk of progression of frailty, a decrease in basic functional activity, increased muscle weakness and impaired function of skeletal muscles.
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