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Manual dexterity among older adults with and without sarcopenia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: AIM: The impact of sarcopenia on Manual Dexterity (MD) among older adults residing in long-term care settings (LTCS) is understudied. Hence, the objective is to compare MD using the Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) among older adults with and without sarcopenia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in seven LTCS, and older adults were selected per the criteria decided a priori. Sarcopenia was evaluated through muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 criteria, and MD was assessed using PPT. RESULTS: Ninety-six older adults were included, with 83 identified as sarcopenic and 13 as non-sarcopenic. Sarcopenic participants exhibited significantly lower scores in PPT, ranging from 1.34 to 4.00 s across various sub-tasks, compared to non-sarcopenic participants. CONCLUSION: Sarcopenia significantly affects MD, with a decline of 12% to 33.9% in various dexterity tasks.

Source: BMC Geriatrics

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06862-0

Authors: Shreyas Vignesh Rekha, Sidhiprada Mohapatra, Girish Nandakumar

Institution: Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition and Health in Aging

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190