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- Title
Does Obesity Affect the Rate of Force Development in Plantar Flexor Muscles among Older Adults?
- Authors
Ferhi, Hamza; Magtouf, Elmoetez; Attia, Ahmed; Durand, Sylvain; Boyas, Sébastien; Beaune, Bruno; Chortane, Sabri Gaied; Maktouf, Wael
- Abstract
The literature offers limited information on the effect of obesity on the rate of force development (RFD), a critical parameter for mobility in older adults. The objectives of this study were to explore the influence of obesity on the RFD in older adults and to examine the association between this neuromuscular parameter and walking speed. The participants (42 older adults) were classified into two groups: the control group (CG, n = 22; mean age = 81.13 ± 4.02 years; body mass index (BMI) = 25.13 ± 3.35 kg/m2), and the obese group (OG, n = 20; mean age = 77.71 ± 2.95 years; BMI = 34.46 ± 3.25 kg/m2). Walking speed (m/s) was measured using the 10 m walking test. Neuromuscular parameters of the plantar flexors were evaluated during a maximal voluntary contraction test using a dynamometer. The RFD was calculated from the linear slop of the force–time curve in the following two phases: from the onset of the contraction to 50 ms (RFD0–50) and from 100 to 200 ms (RFD100–200). The gait speed was lower in the OG compared to the CG (p < 0.001). The RFD50/100 and RFD100/200 were lower in the OG compared to the CG (p < 0.001). The RFD50/100 was found to be the predominant influencer on gait speed in the OG. In conclusion, obesity negatively impacts the RFD in older adults and RFD stands out as the primary factor among the studied parameters influencing gait speed.
- Subjects
OLDER people; FLEXOR muscles; WALKING speed; OBESITY; BODY mass index; CHILDHOOD obesity
- Publication
Sports (2075-4663), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 4, p89
- ISSN
2075-4663
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/sports12040089