核心力量训练对篮球专业大学生平衡控制能力及血液某些生化指标的影响*

目的:观察12周的核心力量训练对篮球专业大学生受试者平衡控制能力及血液某些生化指标的影响。方法:对14名受试者进行每周3次,每次90 min,为期12周的核心力量训练,所有受试者在训练前1周及训练第12周后进行睁眼和闭眼状态下的左右腿单脚站立重心移动面积和重心移动速度等平衡能力指标及BU、CK、WBC、HB、T、C和T/C等常规生化指标测试。结果:①12周的核心力量训练后睁眼和闭眼状态下的左右脚重心移动面积和移动速度都较训练前非常显著性降低(P＜0.01);②睁眼及闭眼状态下的左右脚重心移动面积和移动速度在训练前及训练后均存在明显的差异性和不平衡性(P＜0.01)。③核心力量训练后睁眼及闭眼状态下的双侧重心移动面积差异都较训练前有所减小,其中睁眼状态下的双侧重心移动面积差异较训练前明显减小(P＜0.01);而睁眼及闭眼状态下的双侧重心移动速度差异都较训练前有所变大,且睁眼状态下的双侧重心移动速度差异较训练前明显增大(P＜0.01)。④核心力量训练后BU和CK较训练前明显降低(P＜0.05),WBC、HB、T和C较训练前大幅升高(P＞ 0.05),T/C较训练前则轻微地降低(P＞0.05)。结论:12周的核心力量训练有助于篮球专业大学生下肢平衡控制能力的提高,机体对训练负荷适应能力的增强,使身体机能保持在较好的水平。     

渐进式平衡训练对脑外伤术后平衡能力的影响

目的 探讨渐进式平衡训练对脑外伤术后平衡能力的影响. 方法 选取2019年3月～2021年6月我院收治的86例脑外伤患者为研究对象,按照术后康复训练方式不同分为观察组(43例)和对照组(43例).对照组给予常规康复训练,观察组采取渐进式平衡训练,比较两组患者治疗前后运动功能评分、姿势控制能力、生活能力(BI)及神经功能...     

膳食平衡指数与男性精液质量的关系研究

目的：应用调整的膳食平衡指数 07（dietary balance index,DBI 07）评价男性精液质量,探讨膳食平衡指数水平与生殖门诊就诊男性精液质量的关系,为生育男性的营养宣教及干预提供科学依据。方法：选取2016—2017年合肥市某三甲医院生殖中心门诊部就诊男性,使用食物频率问卷（FFQ）调查其膳食情况,使用DBI 07评价其膳食质量,并分析DBI 07与男性精液质量的关系。结果：膳食质量情况处于摄入不足、摄入过量以及膳食总体不平衡的状态。男性精液质量异常率为54.93%,BMI、体力活动锻炼与男性精液质量有关。Logistic回归分析DBI 07各指标与男性精液质量的关系,调整了年龄、吸烟、BMI、饮酒、体力活动等混杂因素之后,结果表明,DBI 07 HBS是精子总数以及前向运动精子活动度异常的风险因素,OR值分别为2.40（95% CI∶1.06~5.43）,2.32（95% CI∶1.13~4.35）,差异有统计学意义（P=0.035,0.020）。另外,DBI 07 DQD会增加精子形态异常的风险,OR值为0.39（95% CI∶0.16~0.91）,差异有统计学意义（P =0.030）。结论：该人群膳食摄入的总体不平衡较为严重,DBI 07与男性精液质量有关,膳食摄入的过量以及不平衡会增加精液质量异常的风险。生育期男性要加强营养均衡,提高膳食质量。     

持续性军事职业活动对平衡能力的影响*

目的:评定持续性军事职业活动对平衡能力的影响及视觉系统在其中的作用,为精准军事运动训练提供依据。方法:54名健康男性受试者,年龄(20.28±3.72)岁;身高(173.21±5.67)cm;体重(64.29±5.12) kg,在36 h的时间内完成多项军事科目,记录全程运动负荷(随机抽取11人),军事活动结束后进行睁眼平衡能力测试(54人)和闭眼平衡能力测试(随机抽取27人)。结果:内部负荷,与安静状态相比,军事职业活动中的心率(HR)、运动后的过氧消耗(EPOC)和运动冲量(TRIMP)值均显著增加(P＜0.05);平衡能力,与睁眼安静值相比,军事职业活动后睁眼状态下整体、前后和左右方向的重心动摇距离和速度均显著增加(P＜0.05),而整体、前后和左右动摇面积,前后和左右方向的最大动摇径,以及运动椭圆面积无显著变化(P＞0.05);与闭眼安静值相比,军事活动后闭眼状态下平衡能力所有指标均显著增加(P＜0.05)。结果表明视觉可控制持续性军事职业活动后人体重心动摇的幅度和面积。结论:长时间军事职业活动会损害人体的平衡能力,持续性的军事职业活动后,闭眼状态下平衡能力的破坏程度较睁眼状态大,表现为重心动摇幅度和范围的增加,表明视觉系统在控制姿态稳定方面起一定作用。     

病毒感染对男性生殖系统的影响

男性生殖系统受损是影响生殖健康的主要因素。病原体或病毒感染男性生殖系统后,会造成生殖系统不同程度的损伤。目前,感染男性生殖系统的病毒,以及病毒感染后对生殖系统的影响还没有系统的文献报道。本文将对人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV),寨卡病毒(ZIKV),人类巨型细胞病毒(HCMV),人乳头瘤病毒(HPV),肝炎病毒(HV)等病毒感染后对生殖系统的损伤情况进行综述。     

红肉摄入量对中老年人铁蛋白水平的影响分析

目的：探讨中老年人红肉的膳食摄入情况,分析红肉摄入量与血清铁蛋白水平的相关性,并研究红肉摄入与中老年人患铁过载的风险的关系。方法：以参加体检的年龄在40~85岁的515名中老年人为研究对象,以血清铁蛋白作为铁营养状况指标,采用半定量食物频率法进行膳食调查,将居民的红肉摄入量和铁蛋白含量作相关性分析,并对居民红肉的摄入频率与铁过载之间的风险进行多因素Logistic回归分析。结果：在研究的中老年人群中,红肉摄入量与血清铁蛋白呈正相关。按四分位红肉摄入量为≤20.0g/d、20.0~42.9g/d、42.9~85.7g/d、＞85.7g/d分组,各组中老年人血清铁蛋白中位数分别为60.9、67.1、80.4、100.4μg/L。调整性别、年龄、BMI、吸烟、饮酒等多种混杂因素后,红肉每周摄入≥7次的中老年人群发生铁过载的风险显著高于每周摄入红肉≤4次的人群,OR为3.36 （95% CI：1.18,9.55,P<0.05）。结论：在中老年人群中,过量摄入红肉可增加机体发生铁过载的风险,个体膳食模式可能是高铁储量的重要调节因素。     

长期有氧运动对中老年人甲襞微循环的影响

目的：观察中老年人甲襞微循环的变化,探讨长期有氧运动对中老年人甲襞微循环的影响。方法：根据试验要求招募21名受试者,男女比例2：1,年龄53.23 ±8.12岁,对其进行两个阶段的有氧运动干预。第一阶段：以50%最大摄氧量运动8周。具体运动方式为慢跑（跑步机或室外）,每周运动4次,每次运动1 h。第二阶段：以65%~70%最大摄氧量运动6周,运动方式同第一阶段。分别在运动开始前、第一阶段运动结束后和第二阶段运动结束后使用XTL-1型微循环显微镜对受试者左手无名指的甲襞微循环进行测试。结果：①第一阶段结束后受试者管袢形态积分值和总积分值与试验前相比显著性下降（P < 0.05）,第二阶段结束后管袢形态积分（P < 0.01）、血流形态积分（P < 0.05）、袢周形态积分（P < 0.05）及总积分值（P < 0.05）与试验前相比都明显降低。（2）部分子指标：第一阶段结束后乳头积分值与试验前相比明显下降（P < 0.05）;第二阶段结束后流速积分值（P < 0.05）、管袢畸形积分值（P < 0.05）、清晰度积分值（P < 0.05）、乳头积分值（P < 0.01）与试验前相比显著下降。结论：长期的有氧运动可使中老年人甲襞微循环的形态结构和生理功能得到一定程度的改善。在一定强度的范围内,运动强度越大中老年人微循环系统改善的程度越高,建议中老年人在进行体育锻炼时运动强度应不低于50%最大摄氧量。     

三维旋进式振动疗法联合运动想象训练对脑卒中偏瘫患者上肢功能、平衡能力及日常生活活动能力的影响

摘要 目的：研究运动想象训练联合三维旋进式振动疗法对脑卒中偏瘫患者平衡能力、上肢功能及日常生活活动能力的影响。方法：研究对象来源于苏州市立医院康复医学科2019年4月~2022年4月期间收治的80例脑卒中偏瘫患者。入院后按照计算机产生随机数进行随机分配为对照组和研究组,每组各40例。对照组患者接受运动想象训练,研究组患者接受三维旋进式振动疗法联合运动想象训练。对比两组疗效、上肢功能、平衡能力及日常生活活动能力。结果：两组患者干预2周后、干预4周后Fugl-Meyer上肢运动功能量表（FM-uL）、上肢动作研究量表（ARAT）评分均升高,且研究组均高于对照组同期;改良Ashworth痉挛量表（MAS）评分均下降,且研究组低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。两组患者干预2周后、干预4周后Berg平衡量表（BBS）评分均升高,且研究组高于对照组同期（P<0.05）。两组患者干预2周后、干预4周后Barthel指数（BI）评分均升高,且研究组高于对照组同期（P<0.05）。结论：运动想象训练联合三维旋进式振动疗法干预脑卒中偏瘫患者,可有效改善患者的平衡能力、上肢功能及日常生活活动能力。     

不同步数的健步走对男性中老年人健身的效果

目的：基于运动生理生化技术手段,对不同步数的健步走在男性中老年人健身中的干预效果进行科学分析,以期为全民健身的开展提供更多理论依据。方法：募集的80名中老年受试者分成3组：健步走运动A组（30名、平均年龄56.26 ±3.68岁）、健步走运动B组（30名、平均年龄57.65 ±4.78岁）、对照组C组（20名、平均年龄55.73 ±4.18岁）;健步走运动A组在整个实验过程中每天运动步数控制在10 000~12 000步,共计16周;健步走运动B组在前10周内每天运动步数控制在10 000~12 000步,后6周控制在14 000~15 000步/天;对照组保持原先正常的生活状态和运动习惯。分别在试验开始前、第10周、第16周结束后对研究对象进行各个指标的测试。测试指标主要包括收缩压、舒张压、心率、肺活量、时间肺活量、总胆固醇、甘油三酯、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇等。结果：两个运动组在10周、16周后收缩压、舒张压、血清总胆固醇、甘油三酯较试验前明显下降（P<0.05,P<0.01）,肺活量、血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇较试验前明显升高（P<0.05,P<0.01）,且运动B组在16周后舒张压（P<0.05）、时间肺活量（P<0.05）、血清甘油三酯（P<0.05）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（P<0.05）改变幅度明显大于运动A组16周后值。结论：每天万步走运动可有效地改善男性中老年血压、肺活量、血清甘油三酯、总胆固醇、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇等指标,且运动10周以后适当增加步数可进一步提高改善幅度。     

护士核心工作能力和工作情绪的影响因素分析

目的 探讨影响护士核心工作能力及工作情绪的相关因素,为护士职业素质水平的提高提供依据。方法 采用整群抽样方法,抽取黑龙江省北安市、大庆市、哈尔滨市5家医院和社区卫生服务中心的545名护士进行问卷调查,内容包括护士工作情绪、护士核心工作能力及其相关因素等,采用单因素方差分析和多元线性回归等统计方法。结果 护士对护理专业的兴趣与其核心工作能力相关,班次与护士的劳动工作情绪相关。结论 提高护士对护理专业的兴趣,制定合理的倒班制度,可提高护士核心工作能力及工作情绪,从而提高护士的职业素质。     

The acute effect of 30 min of moderate exercise on high density lipoprotein cholesterol in untrained middle-aged men

Fifteen middle-aged, untrained (defined as no regular exercise) men (mean age 49.9 years, range 42-67) cycled on a cycle ergometer at 50 rpm for 30 min at an intensity producing 60% predicted maximum heart rate [(fc,max), where fc,max = 220 - age]. Total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride (Tg) concentrations were measured from fasting fingertip capillary blood samples collected at rest, after 15 and 30 min of exercise, and at 15 min post-exercise. The mean HDL-C level increased significantly from the resting level of 0.85 mmol.l-1 to 0.97 mmol.l-1 (P < 0.05) after 15 min of exercise, increased further to 1.08 mmol.l-1 (P < 0.01) after 30 min of exercise and remained elevated at 1.07 mmol.l-1 (P < 0.01) at 15 min post-exercise. These increases represented changes above the mean resting level of 14.1%, 27.1% and 25.9% respectively. The HDL-C/LDL-C ratio increased significantly from a resting ratio of 0.20 to 0.26 after 30 min of exercise (P < 0.01) and to 0.24 at 15 min post-exercise (P < 0.05). The mean Tg level increased significantly from a resting level of 0.88 mmol.l-1 to 1.05 mmol.l-1 after 15 min, and to 1.06 mmol.l-1 after 30 min of exercise (P < 0.05 at each time). The TC/HDL-C ratio decreased significantly (P = 0.05) after 30 min of exercise and at 15 min post-exercise by 18.8% and 14%, respectively. No significant changes were observed in the levels of TC or LDL-C over time.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

The initial effects of low-volume strength training on balance in untrained older men and women

Evidence indicates that leg weakness in older adults is associated with decreased control of balance. The gender-specific implications of strength training on control of balance in older men and women remains unknown. This study examined the initial adaptations to 12 weeks of low-volume, single-set-to-failure strength training and its effect on quadriceps strength and control of multidirectional balance in previously untrained older men (n = 11) and women (n = 11) 59-83 years of age. Leg strength increased 23-30% (p < 0.001) across genders; however, the effect on balance varied between genders. No significant changes were noted in the women, whereas 37% (p < 0.014) more sway in the medial-lateral direction was noted in the men, with no change in the anterior-posterior direction. These results demonstrate that this training protocol may not be effective for improving balance and may lead to worsening of balance in older men.     

Short-term effects of resistance training frequency on body composition and strength in middle-aged women

Although a dose-response relationship between resistance training frequency and strength has been identified, there is limited research regarding the association between frequency and body composition. This study evaluated the effects of 3 vs. 4 d·wk(-1) of resistance training on body composition and strength in middle-aged women. Twenty-one untrained women (age 47.6 ± 1.2 years) completed 8 weeks of resistance training either 3 nonconsecutive days of the week using a traditional total-body protocol (RT3) or 4 consecutive days of the week using an alternating split-training protocol (RT4). The RT3 completed 3 sets of 8 exercises, whereas RT4 completed 3 sets of 6 upper body exercises or 6 sets of 3 lower body exercises. Both groups completed 72 sets per week of 8-12 repetitions at 50-80% 1 repetition maximum. Weekly training volume load was calculated as the total number of repetitions × load (kg) completed per week. Body composition was measured using air displacement plethysmography. At baseline and after 8 weeks of resistance training, there were no significant between-group differences. Both protocols resulted in significant increases in absolute lean mass (1.1 ± 0.3 kg; p = 0.001), body weight (1.02 ± 0.3 kg; p = 0.005), body mass index (0.3 ± 0.1 kg·m(-2); p = 0.006), strength (p < 0.001), and weekly training volume load (p < 0.001). Correlation analysis revealed that weekly training volume load was strongly and positively related to gains in lean mass (r = 0.56, p = 0.05) and strength (r = 0.60, p = 0.006). In these untrained, middle-aged women, initial short-term gains in lean mass and strength were not influenced by training frequency when the number of training sets per week was equated.     

The effects of 12-week progressive strength training on strength,functional capacity,metabolic biomarkers,and serum hormone concentrations in healthy older women: morning versus evening training

ABSTRACT

Previous findings suggest that performing strength training (ST) in the evening may provide greater benefit for young individuals. However, this may not be optimal for the older population. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 12-week ST program performed in the morning vs. evening on strength, functional capacity, metabolic biomarker and basal hormone concentrations in older women. Thirty-one healthy older women (66 ± 4 years, 162 ± 4 cm, 75 ± 13 kg) completed the study. Participants trained in the morning (M) (07:30, n = 10), in the evening (E) (18:00, n = 10), or acted as a non-training control group (C) (n = 11). Both intervention groups performed whole-body strength training with 3 sets of 10–12 repetitions with 2–3 minutes rest between sets. All groups were measured before and after the 12-week period with; dynamic leg press and seated-row 6-repetition maximum (6-RM) and functional capacity tests (30-second chair stands and arm curl test, Timed Up and Go), as well as whole-body skeletal muscle mass (SMM) (kg) and fat mass (FM-kg, FM%) assessed by bioelectrical impedance (BIA). Basal blood samples (in the intervention groups only) taken before and after the intervention assessed low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), blood glucose (GLU), triglycerides (TG), high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations and total antioxidant status (TAS) after a 12 h fast. Hormone analysis included prolactin (PRL), progesterone (P) estradiol (ESTR), testosterone (T), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). While C showed no changes in any variable, both M and E significantly improved leg press (+ 46 ± 22% and + 21 ± 12%, respectively; p < 0.001) and seated-row (+ 48 ± 21% and + 42 ± 18%, respectively; p < 0.001) 6-RM, as well as all functional capacity outcomes (p < 0.01) due to training. M were the only group to increase muscle mass (+ 3 ± 2%, p < 0.01). Both M and E group significantly (p < 0.05) decreased GLU (–4 ± 6% and –8 ± 10%, respectively), whereas significantly greater decrease was observed in the E compared to the M group (p < 0.05). Only E group significantly decreased TG (–17 ± 25%, p < 0.01), whereas M group increased (+ 15%, p < 0.01). The difference in TG between the groups favored E compared to M group (p < 0.01). These results suggest that short-term “hypertrophic” ST alone mainly improves strength and functional capacity performance, but it influences metabolic and hormonal profile of healthy older women to a lesser extent. In this group of previously untrained older women, time-of-day did not have a major effect on outcome variables, but some evidence suggests that training in the morning may be more beneficial for muscle hypertrophy (i.e. only M significantly increased muscle mass and had larger effect size (M: g = 2 vs. E: g = 0.5).     

6周大强度训练对大鼠肾功能的影响及其机制

目的：研究6周大强度训练对大鼠肾功能影响及运动性蛋白尿的机制。方法：6周龄SD雄性大鼠36只随机分为：安静对照组（C组,n=12）和大强度训练组（M组,n=24）。大鼠适应性饲养4 d后,C组不进行任何运动,M组采用6周递增负荷游泳训练。每周训练6 d,每天1次。第4周起开始负重（体重的1%）并逐渐递增（体重的6%）。各组大鼠末次训练结束后30 min取单次尿,24 h后腹主静脉取血,取双侧肾脏待测。HE染色观察肾脏肾小球结构,酶联免疫吸附法测定尿总蛋白、尿微量白蛋白、中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白,碱性苦味酸法测试尿肌酐,比色法测定血清肌酐、尿素氮,蛋白质免疫印迹法检测肾组织Nephrin蛋白表达量,放射免疫法测试血清睾酮、皮质酮和肾组织及血液中肾素-血管紧张素系统相关指标变化。结果：与C组比较,M组血清睾酮/皮质酮显著降低（P<0.01）;尿液蛋白总量、微量白蛋白、微量白蛋白与肌酐比值、中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白、血清尿素氮、肌酐均显著升高（P<0.01）;肾小球结构明显改变,且Paller评分明显增高（P<0.01）;肾组织Nephrin蛋白表达量明显降低（P<0.01）;肾脏内部与循环血液中肾素活性、血管紧张素Ⅱ显著增高（P<0.01）。结论：6周大强度训练对大鼠肾功能影响及运动性蛋白尿的机制可能为过度训练诱导肾脏内部及循环系统中肾素-血管紧张素系统持续兴奋,并下调Nephrin蛋白的表达,进而导致肾脏结构与功能异常,出现蛋白尿。     

The effects of different exercise training modalities on plasma proenkephalin Peptide F in women

Due to the important interactions of proenkephalin fragments (e.g., proenkephalin [107–140] Peptide F) to enhance activation of immune cells and potentially combat pain associated with exercise-induced muscle tissue damage, we examined the differential plasma responses of Peptide F to different exercise training programs. Participants were tested pre-training (T1), and after 8 weeks (T2) of training. Fifty-nine healthy women were matched and then randomly assigned to one of four groups: heavy resistance strength training (STR, n = 18), high intensity endurance training (END, n = 14), combined strength and endurance training (CMB, n = 17), or control (CON, n = 10). Blood was collected using a cannula inserted into a superficial vein in the antecubital fossa with samples collected at rest and immediately after an acute bout of 6 X 10 RM in a squat resistance exercise before training and after training. Prior to any training, no significant differences were observed for any of the groups before or after acute exercise. With training, significant (P ≤ 0.95) elevations were observed with acute exercise in each of the exercise training groups and this effect was significantly greater in the CMB group. These data indicate that in untrained women exercise training will not change resting of plasma Peptide F concentrations unless both forms of exercise are performed but will result in significant increases in the immediate post-exercise responses. Such findings appear to indicate adrenal medullary adaptations opioid production significantly altered with exercise training.     

Short-term effects of on-field combined core strength and small-sided games training on physical performance in young soccer players

This study aimed to compare the effects of 6-weeks combined core strength and small-sided games training (SSG_core) vs. small-sided games (SSG) training on the physical performance of young soccer players. Thirty-eight amateur soccer players (age: 16.50 ± 0.51 years) were randomly assigned to either a SSG_core (n = 20) or a SSG group (n = 18). The SSG_core group performed upper and lower body core strength exercises combined with SSG including 2-, 3- and 4-a-sided soccer games third a week. The SSG group performed only the SSG periodization. Baseline and after the 6-week training period the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test level 1 (YYIRTL-1), 5–20-m sprint test, countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), triple-hop distance (THD), zigzag agility with ball (ZAWB) and without ball (ZAWOB), three corner run test (TCRT) and Y-balance test. The SSG_core group demonstrated meaningful improvements in 20 m sprint time (SSG_core: -9.1%, d = 1.42; SSG: -4.4%, d = 0.76), CMJ (SSG_core: 11.4%, d = 2.67; SSG: -7.7%, d = 1.43), SJ (SSG_core: 12.0%, d = 2.14; SSG: 5.7%, d = 1.28), THD (SSG_core: 5.0%, d = 1.39; SSG: 2.7%, d = 0.52) and TCRT (SSG_core: -3.7%, d = 0.69; SSG: -1.9%, d = 0.38). Furthermore, the SSG_core group demonstrated meaningfully higher improvement responses in both leg balance score (d = ranging from 2.11 to 2.75) compared with SSG group. These results suggest that the inclusion of core strength training to a SSG periodization is greatly effective to improve speed and strength-based conditioning in young soccer players.     

Associations between aortic calcification and components of body composition in elderly men

Objective: To investigate associations among body composition, cardiovascular risk factors, and atherosclerosis in middle‐aged and elderly men for the identification of potential pathogenic links. Research Methods and Procedures: The study included 168 white men 44 to 86 years old. Severity of aortic calcification (AC) was graded on lateral radiographs, and body fat and lean mass were measured by DXA. Information on demographic and lifestyle characteristics also was gathered. Results: A strong and independent inverse association was found between AC and peripheral lean mass (PLM), even after adjusting for age and BMI (p < 0.05). Independently of the influence of PLM, AC was directly correlated with truncal fat mass (p < 0.05). Furthermore, AC was inversely associated with tertiles of the free androgen index (p < 0.05). In a multiple regression model, age and serum cholesterol (p < 0.01) contributed directly, and truncal fat mass tended also to contribute directly (p = 0.09), whereas PLM contributed borderline inversely (p = 0.06) to the variation of AC (R = 0.635, p < 0.0001). Discussion: Severity of AC is strongly dependent on age and further modulated by an array of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Sarcopenia and truncal fat mass are reciprocal correlates of atherosclerosis of borderline statistical significance in multivariate models. To clarify whether sarcopenia is an atherogenic risk factor or rather a parallel consequence of low‐grade inflammation also promoting atherogenic trends, further longitudinal studies in larger sample sizes of men and women are needed.