The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes

Objectives. To determine (1) whether intramuscular adipose tissue (IntraMAT) differs between women with and without type 2 diabetes and (2) the association between IntraMAT and mobility and strength. Methods. 59 women ≥ 65 years with and without type 2 diabetes were included. A 1-Tesla MRI was used...

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Main Authors: Janet M. Pritchard, Sarah Karampatos, Karen A. Beattie, Lora M. Giangregorio, George Ioannidis, Stephanie A. Atkinson, Lehana Thabane, Hertzel Gerstein, Zubin Punthakee, Jonathan D. Adachi, Alexandra Papaioannou
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872726
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author Janet M. Pritchard
Sarah Karampatos
Karen A. Beattie
Lora M. Giangregorio
George Ioannidis
Stephanie A. Atkinson
Lehana Thabane
Hertzel Gerstein
Zubin Punthakee
Jonathan D. Adachi
Alexandra Papaioannou
author_facet Janet M. Pritchard
Sarah Karampatos
Karen A. Beattie
Lora M. Giangregorio
George Ioannidis
Stephanie A. Atkinson
Lehana Thabane
Hertzel Gerstein
Zubin Punthakee
Jonathan D. Adachi
Alexandra Papaioannou
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description Objectives. To determine (1) whether intramuscular adipose tissue (IntraMAT) differs between women with and without type 2 diabetes and (2) the association between IntraMAT and mobility and strength. Methods. 59 women ≥ 65 years with and without type 2 diabetes were included. A 1-Tesla MRI was used to acquire images of the leg. Timed-up-and-go (TUG) and grip strength were measured. Regression was used to determine associations between the following: (1) type 2 diabetes and IntraMAT (covariates: age, ethnicity, BMI, waist : hip ratio, and energy expenditure), (2) IntraMAT and TUG (covariates: diabetes, age, BMI, and energy expenditure), and (3) IntraMAT and grip strength (covariates: diabetes, age, height, and lean mass). Results. Women with diabetes had more IntraMAT. After adjustment, IntraMAT was similar between groups (diabetes mean [SD] = 13.2 [1.4]%, controls 11.8 [1.3]%, P=0.515). IntraMAT was related to TUG and grip strength, but the relationships became nonsignificant after adjustment for covariates (difference/percent IntraMAT [95% CI]: TUG = 0.041 seconds [−0.079–0.161], P=0.498, grip strength = −0.144 kg [−0.335–0.066], P=0.175). Conclusions. IntraMAT alone may not be a clinically important predictor of functional mobility and strength; however, whether losses in functional mobility and strength are promoted by IntraMAT accumulation should be explored.
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spelling doaj-art-4aaf135ab828416f85dd01615d553b5a2025-02-03T05:58:11ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122015-01-01201510.1155/2015/872726872726The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 DiabetesJanet M. Pritchard0Sarah Karampatos1Karen A. Beattie2Lora M. Giangregorio3George Ioannidis4Stephanie A. Atkinson5Lehana Thabane6Hertzel Gerstein7Zubin Punthakee8Jonathan D. Adachi9Alexandra Papaioannou10Geriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences (GERAS) Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8M 1W9, CanadaGeriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences (GERAS) Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8M 1W9, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, CanadaGeriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences (GERAS) Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8M 1W9, CanadaDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaGeriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences (GERAS) Centre, St. Peter’s Hospital, 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, ON, L8M 1W9, CanadaObjectives. To determine (1) whether intramuscular adipose tissue (IntraMAT) differs between women with and without type 2 diabetes and (2) the association between IntraMAT and mobility and strength. Methods. 59 women ≥ 65 years with and without type 2 diabetes were included. A 1-Tesla MRI was used to acquire images of the leg. Timed-up-and-go (TUG) and grip strength were measured. Regression was used to determine associations between the following: (1) type 2 diabetes and IntraMAT (covariates: age, ethnicity, BMI, waist : hip ratio, and energy expenditure), (2) IntraMAT and TUG (covariates: diabetes, age, BMI, and energy expenditure), and (3) IntraMAT and grip strength (covariates: diabetes, age, height, and lean mass). Results. Women with diabetes had more IntraMAT. After adjustment, IntraMAT was similar between groups (diabetes mean [SD] = 13.2 [1.4]%, controls 11.8 [1.3]%, P=0.515). IntraMAT was related to TUG and grip strength, but the relationships became nonsignificant after adjustment for covariates (difference/percent IntraMAT [95% CI]: TUG = 0.041 seconds [−0.079–0.161], P=0.498, grip strength = −0.144 kg [−0.335–0.066], P=0.175). Conclusions. IntraMAT alone may not be a clinically important predictor of functional mobility and strength; however, whether losses in functional mobility and strength are promoted by IntraMAT accumulation should be explored.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872726
spellingShingle Janet M. Pritchard
Sarah Karampatos
Karen A. Beattie
Lora M. Giangregorio
George Ioannidis
Stephanie A. Atkinson
Lehana Thabane
Hertzel Gerstein
Zubin Punthakee
Jonathan D. Adachi
Alexandra Papaioannou
The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
Journal of Aging Research
title The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
title_full The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
title_fullStr The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
title_short The Relationship between Intramuscular Adipose Tissue, Functional Mobility, and Strength in Postmenopausal Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
title_sort relationship between intramuscular adipose tissue functional mobility and strength in postmenopausal women with and without type 2 diabetes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872726
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