Open AccessPhysical activity and incidence of sarcopenia: the population-based AGES—Reykjavik Study
Author(s) -
Donja M. Mijnarends,
Annemarie Koster,
Jos M. G. A. Schols,
Judith Meijers,
Ruud J.G. Halfens,
Vilmundur Guðnason,
Guðný Eiríksdóttir,
Kristín Siggeirsdóttir,
Sigurður Sigurðsson,
Pálmi V. Jónsson,
Osorio Meirelles,
Tamara B. Harris
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afw090
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , incidence (geometry) , grip strength , population , physical therapy , physical activity , muscle strength , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , environmental health , physics , optics
the prevalence of sarcopenia increases with age. Physical activity might slow the rate of muscle loss and therewith the incidence of sarcopenia.
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