Women have the power: When motor efficiency makes the difference in older individuals of the sardinian blue zone.

Massimiliano Pau, Benedetta Brandas, Maria Chiara Fastame

Department of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected] of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

This study was mainly aimed at exploring the effect of gender on the patterns of Physical Activty (PA) in older people living in an area of exceptional longevity, the so-called Sardinian Blue Zone. Furthermore, the study intended to investigate the nature of the relationships among PA metrics, cognitive measures, and age. One hundred and nine community-dwelling participants (M

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Research summary

The paper claims that gender influences physical activity patterns in older individuals from the Sardinian Blue Zone, which may relate to longevity. The study examines factors associated with longevity in a specific population, contributing to understanding the role of physical activity in aging.

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