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- Title
Association between self-reported walking speed and calcaneal stiffness index in postmenopausal Japanese women.
- Authors
Tomita, Yoshihito; Arima, Kazuhiko; Mizukami, Satoshi; Tsujimoto, Ritsu; Kawashiri, Shin-ya; Nishimura, Takayuki; Okabe, Takuhiro; Tanaka, Natsumi; Honda, Yuzo; Nakahara, Kazumi; Yamamoto, Naoko; Ohmachi, Izumi; Goto, Hisashi; Hasegawa, Maiko; Sou, Youko; Horiguchi, Itsuko; Kanagae, Mitsuo; Abe, Yasuyo; Nonaka, Fumiaki; Tamai, Mami
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Osteoporosis and related fractures, a worldwide public health issue of growing concern, is characterized by compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fracture. Here we show an association between self-reported walking speed and bone mass among community-dwelling postmenopausal Japanese women aged 50 years and older. DESIGN; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY: Setting and Participants; The survey population included 1008 postmenopausal women 50-92 years of age residing in rural communities.<bold>Methods: </bold>Self-reported walking speed was ascertained by asking the participants: "Is your walking speed faster than others of the same age and sex?" to which participants responded "yes (faster)" or "no (moderate/slower)." Calcaneal stiffness index was measured.<bold>Results: </bold>Women with a faster self-reported walking speed were younger and had a lower BMI, higher stiffness index, and higher grip strength than women with a slower walking speed. Multiple linear regression analysis adjusted for age, BMI, grip strength, comorbidity, current smoking, and alcohol drinking status showed a significant association between faster self-reported walking speed and higher calcaneal stiffness index (p < 0.001).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Our findings suggest that questionnaires of walking speed may be useful for predicting bone mass and that a fast self-reported walking may benefit bone health in postmenopausal women.
- Subjects
WALKING speed; JAPANESE people; POSTMENOPAUSE; MULTIPLE regression analysis; GRIP strength
- Publication
BMC Geriatrics, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1471-2318
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12877-020-01858-4