Physical activity patterns from mid- to late adulthood and risk of sarcopenia in older adults: the HUNT study.

Karina Hammer Tømmerdal, Javaid Nauman, Erik Madssen, Jari Antero Laukkanen, Arnt Erik Tjønna, Ulrik Wisløff, Jonathan Berg

Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. · pubmed

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Abstract

While cross-sectional studies suggest that physical activity (PA) is associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia, the long-term PA patterns remain poorly characterized. We aimed to examine whether PA patterns across mid- to late adulthood are associated with sarcopenia in older age.

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Research summary

The paper claims that long-term physical activity patterns from mid- to late adulthood are associated with the risk of sarcopenia in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between lifestyle factors and age-related decline, potentially addressing root causes of aging-related conditions.

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