Frequency, intensity and duration of physical activity is associated with frailty in older adults with cardiac aging.

Laureen Y T Wang, Wee Shiong Lim, Ru-San Tan, Louis L Y Teo, Shu Yun Tan, Chun How Ooi, Alvin Cong Wei Ong, Jean-Paul Kovalik, Jorming Goh, Fei Gao, Angela S Koh

Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore. · pubmed

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Abstract

While cardiovascular aging and frailty are strongly associated in older adults, their mechanistic relationship and how physical activity, through its frequency, intensity, and duration, may influence their association remains unclear. A prospective community cohort of older adults without cardiovascular disease were studied cross-sectionally for cardiac structure and function via echocardiogram, dynamometer-derived handgrip strength, skeletal muscle measurements and physical activity questionnaires. Based on handgrip strength and cardiac aging, we derived four phenotypic groups:

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Research summary

The paper claims that the frequency, intensity, and duration of physical activity are associated with frailty in older adults with cardiac aging. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between physical activity and frailty, which are critical factors in the aging process and longevity.

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