Resumen
The study by Jerez-Mayorga et al. (2020), published in Physiology & Behavior, investigates the reliability and relationship between muscle quality and strength in elderly women. Results showed that Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry (FEMD) is a highly reliable tool (ICC = 0.95–0.98) for assessing muscle status. It specifically highlights the Muscle Quality Index (MQI) as a critical indicator of functional status.
Esta investigación aboga por el uso del MQI junto con las pruebas de fuerza tradicionales para identificar a los adultos mayores en riesgo de deterioro funcional. Al tener en cuenta la calidad del músculo en lugar de solo la potencia bruta.