Examining the association between grip strength and testosterone.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Aging Male Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Epub Date: 2019-07-03 DOI:10.1080/13685538.2019.1632282

Hao-Tse Chiu, Mu-Tsun Shih, Wei-Liang Chen

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Abstract

Background: Skeletal muscle is an important site for storing proteins and providing general physical function. Recent research has shown that muscle strength decreases earlier than muscle mass decreases, as shown during the aging process. Our article aimed to compare the association between testosterone levels and grip strength to provide an earlier biomarker to detect muscle weakness.

Method: We adopted quartile-based analysis by dividing handgrip power into quartiles, with all participants in the lowest quartile serving as the reference group. Linear regression analysis was conducted between handgrip power and testosterone. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the longitudinal correlation between testosterone levels and the presence of low muscle strength.

Results: Serum testosterone levels had a significant correlation with grip strength in all models (p < .001). In addition, high testosterone levels were negatively associated with low muscle strength in all groups (p < .001). A stronger relationship was observed between testosterone levels and grip strength among non-obese participants than among obese participants.

Conclusions: In conclusion, our study highlighted that testosterone levels are related to greater grip strength.

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研究握力和睾酮之间的关系。

背景:骨骼肌是储存蛋白质和提供一般身体功能的重要部位。最近的研究表明，在衰老过程中，肌肉力量的下降早于肌肉质量的下降。我们的文章旨在比较睾酮水平和握力之间的关系，为检测肌肉无力提供早期的生物标志物。方法:采用基于四分位数的分析方法，将握力分成四分位数，最低四分位数的所有参与者作为参照组。握力与睾酮之间进行线性回归分析。采用Logistic回归模型分析睾酮水平与低肌力之间的纵向相关性。结果:在所有模型中，血清睾酮水平与握力有显著相关性(p p)。结论:总之，我们的研究强调睾酮水平与更大的握力有关。

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Aging Male 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

3.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Aging Male , the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, is a multidisciplinary publication covering all aspects of male health throughout the aging process. The Journal is a well-recognized and respected resource for anyone interested in keeping up to date with developments in this field. It is published quarterly in one volume per year. The Journal publishes original peer-reviewed research papers as well as review papers and other appropriate educational material that provide researchers with an integrated perspective on this new, emerging specialty. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Diagnosis and treatment of late-onset hypogonadism Metabolic syndrome and related conditions Treatment of erectile dysfunction and related disorders Prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia.