The Neighborhood Environment and Handgrip Strength: Longitudinal Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.

Kate A Duchowny, L Grisell Diaz-Ramirez, W John Boscardin, Rohini Perera, Scarlett Lin-Gomez, Peggy M Cawthon, Grace A Noppert, Philippa J Clarke

Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Muscle strength, as measured by handgrip strength (HGS), is associated with physical function and mortality. Yet the environmental context that influences muscle strength is poorly understood. We evaluated built and social neighborhood characteristics and their association with muscle strength over time.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and handgrip strength, which is a measure of muscle strength associated with physical function and mortality. While it touches on factors that may influence aging-related outcomes, it does not address root causes of aging or lifespan extension directly. The findings may contribute to understanding environmental influences on health in older adults, but the impact on the broader field of longevity research is limited.

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