Did you know that our muscle mass and strength peaks at age 401 before declining at accelerated rate? One can lose up to 8% muscle mass per decade2. Additionally, muscle strength loss occurs 2 times faster than muscle mass loss every year3.
Muscle Loss is preventable & reversible4. While muscle loss is a natural part of the aging process, with timely intervention of the right exercise and nutrition solutions, we have the ability to keep our muscle and strength at their peak.
The muscle calculator is based on the reference of the 5-time chair stand test* that can be an indication of the strength and physical performance of the muscles in the lower limbs.
Choose a suitable chair, with
height of approximately 43cm.
Sit to stand 5X with arms folded as fast as possible*
Use a timer to time yourself
doing this.
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References:
*The 5X Sit-to-Stand test measures leg muscle strength. Reference: Bohannon R et al. Isokinet Exerc Sci. 2010; 18(4): 235-240<
1.TomorrowsMed (Sep 23, 2020). Reversing Muscle Loss | Science in the Hospital S2 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO6mdmYzVx4
2.F. Landi et al. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle 2020; 11: 1562–1569
3.Dennison, E et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol 13, 340–347 (2017).
4.Baier S et al. JPEN. 2009;33(1):71-82 5. Demling RH. Eplasty. 2009;9:e9.
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