Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity: A mutual interplay with early and overt frailty.

Francesca Battista, Federica Duregon, Marco Vecchiato, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Veneto, Italy.Sports and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Clinical Network of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Veneto Region, Veneto, Italy. · pubmed

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Abstract

In recent years medical science and research are increasingly directed towards a holistic approach that considers health as global well-being rather than solely as the absence of disease. In this framework, lifestyle interventions and, in particular, physical exercise, are of crucial importance in prevention and treatment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe this mutual interplay between physical behaviours, sarcopenia, and frailty, as well as to illustrate the role of structured exercise training in aging and disease.

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Research summary

The paper claims that structured exercise training can mitigate the effects of sedentary lifestyle on frailty and sarcopenia in aging individuals. This research is relevant as it addresses lifestyle interventions that could potentially influence the aging process and improve overall health outcomes in older adults.

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