Association between physical activity and physical and functional performance in non-institutionalized Mexican older adults: a cohort study

Association between physical activity and physical and functional performance in non-institutionalized Mexican older adults: a cohort study

Abstract Background Aging is an independent risk factor for deterioration in functional capacity. Some studies have reported that physical activity (PA) improves functional capacity and physical performance among older adults (OA). Thus the objective of the present study was to assess the longitudin...

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Main Authors: Brenda María Martínez-Hernández, Oscar Rosas-Carrasco, Miriam López-Teros, Alejandra González-Rocha, Paloma Muñoz-Aguirre, Rosa Palazuelos-González, Araceli Ortíz-Rodríguez, Armando Luna-López, Edgar Denova-Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Physical activity
Activities of Daily Living
Physical Performance
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03083-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03083-7

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