Sarcopenic obesity and arterial stiffness, pressure wave reflection and central pulse pressure: The J-SHIPP study

摘要

Loss of muscle mass and strength with aging, known as sarcopenia, is a major concern in aging societies [1,2]. It is associated not only with inability to engage in activities of daily living, which predisposes to disability, frailty, and loss of independence, but also with advanced arterial stiffness [1,2]. We have shown that sarcopenia is associated with higher pulse wave velocity (PWV), which reflects arterial stiffness [1. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that people with sarcopenic obesity have more advanced arterial stiffness than those with sarcopenia or visceral obesity alone [4].