Low physical activity is a risk factor for sarcopenia: a cross-sectional analysis of two exercise trials on community-dwelling older adults

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is an important factor in the development of sarcopenia. This cross-sectional study explores the prevalence of sarcopenia and associations of physical activity (PA) with sarcopenia in two exercise trial populations. These study groups are clinically meaningful...

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Main Authors: Onni Hämäläinen, Anna Tirkkonen, Tiina Savikangas, Markku Alén, Sarianna Sipilä, Arto Hautala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04764-1