Abstract
Background: The clinical picture of Alzheimer’s disease includes anthropometric and body composition variations. Somatotyping is a practical non-invasive method to assess body type. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the somatotype of a sample of Alzheimer’s patients. Methods: The sample consisted of 55 Alzheimer disease individuals in the mild-moderate stage (17 men, mean age = 76.9 ± 7.2 years; 38 women, mean age = 79.6 ± 6.4 years). The pathological subjects were compared with a control group consisting of 280 healthy individuals (134 men, mean age = 74.2 ± 7.3 years; 146 women, mean age = 74.9 ± 7.4 years). The Heath-Carter somatotype was applied. Results: The Alzheimer patients (mean somatotype: 6.1–5.5–0.8 in men, 7.0–5.3–0.7 in women) are less mesomorphic and more ectomorphic than the controls (mean somatotype: 6.1–6.3–0.6 in men, 7.7–6.3–0.4 in women), the differences being significant in women (mesomorphy, p = 0.000; ectomorphy, p = 0.012). Conclusion: Alzheimer patients show peculiar somatometric characteristics. The somatotype technique could represent a suitable tool for the study and monitoring of physical variations.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
