The effects of ageing on respiratory muscle function and performance in older adults

Watsford, ML; Murphy, AJ; Pine, MJ

The effects of ageing on respiratory muscle function and performance in older adults

Watsford, ML

Murphy, AJ Pine, MJ

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Citation:: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2007, 10 (1), pp. 36 - 44
Issue Date:: 2007-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Watsford, ML https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-6377	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Murphy, AJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pine, MJ	en_US
dc.date.available	2006-05-01	en_US
dc.date.issued	2007-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2007, 10 (1), pp. 36 - 44	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1440-2440	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/5891
dc.description.abstract	The reduced physiological capacity evident with ageing may affect the ability to perform many tasks, potentially affecting quality of life. Previous research has clearly demonstrated the reduced capacity of the respiratory system with ageing and described the effect that habitual physical activity has upon this decline. This research aimed to examine the influence of age on respiratory muscle (RM) function and the relationship between RM function and physical performance within the Australian population. Seventy-two healthy older adults (50-79 years) were divided into males (n = 36) and females (n = 36) and examined for pulmonary function, RM strength, inspiratory muscle endurance (IME) and 1.6 km walking performance. There were no significant age by gender effects for any variables; however, ageing was significantly related to reduced RM function and walking capacity within each gender. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that the RM strength could be predicted from age. Partial correlations controlling for age indicated that expiratory muscle strength was significantly related to walking performance in males (p = 0.04), whilst IME contributed significantly to walking performance in all participants. These within-gender effects and relationships indicate that RM strength is an important physiological variable to maintain in the older population, as it may be related to functional ability. © 2006 Sports Medicine Australia.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jsams.2006.05.002	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Respiratory Muscles	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Respiratory Function Tests	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Walking	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Regression Analysis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sex Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aging	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Exhalation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Endurance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Muscle Strength	en_US
dc.title	The effects of ageing on respiratory muscle function and performance in older adults	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.for	110699 Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified	en_US
utslib.for	110602 Exercise Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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Abstract:

The reduced physiological capacity evident with ageing may affect the ability to perform many tasks, potentially affecting quality of life. Previous research has clearly demonstrated the reduced capacity of the respiratory system with ageing and described the effect that habitual physical activity has upon this decline. This research aimed to examine the influence of age on respiratory muscle (RM) function and the relationship between RM function and physical performance within the Australian population. Seventy-two healthy older adults (50-79 years) were divided into males (n = 36) and females (n = 36) and examined for pulmonary function, RM strength, inspiratory muscle endurance (IME) and 1.6 km walking performance. There were no significant age by gender effects for any variables; however, ageing was significantly related to reduced RM function and walking capacity within each gender. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that the RM strength could be predicted from age. Partial correlations controlling for age indicated that expiratory muscle strength was significantly related to walking performance in males (p = 0.04), whilst IME contributed significantly to walking performance in all participants. These within-gender effects and relationships indicate that RM strength is an important physiological variable to maintain in the older population, as it may be related to functional ability. © 2006 Sports Medicine Australia.

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