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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 135 |
| Journal | BMC Geriatrics |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 12-2026 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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