What is it about?
The aim of this study was to qualify the relationship between the amount of musclemuscle mass and its function (timed 10-m walk test, hand-grip strength, SMM of the whole body) and oral function (the number of teeth and dental occlusion) after 40 years of age with adjustment for confounding factors.
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Why is it important?
This cross-sectional study on a Japanese community-dwelling population revealed relationships between oral conditions and the amount of musclemuscle mass and its function. The authors believe that prevention of teeth loss is important for maintaining muscle strength and its function in people 40–79 years of age, especially in walking ability.
Perspectives
The interpretation of our results was hampered by a lack of data, including those on socioeconomic status and longitudinal observations. Therefore, future research exploring teeth loss and the amount of musclemuscle mass and its function is warranted.
Akinari Inui
Hirosaki Daigaku
In aging society, teeth was very important. contact information wenewwe777@yahoo.co.jp
Akinari Inui
Hirosaki Daigaku
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This page is a summary of: Teeth and physical fitness in a community-dwelling 40 to 79-year-old Japanese population, Clinical Interventions in Aging, June 2016, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/cia.s108498.
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