Bidirectional association between physical activity and muscular strength in older adults: Results from the UK Biobank study | Zendy

Andrew Cooper | Zendy; Maxine Lamb | Zendy; Stephen J. Sharp | Zendy; Rebecca K. Simmons | Zendy; Simon J. Griffin | Zendy

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Bidirectional association between physical activity and muscular strength in older adults: Results from the UK Biobank study

Author(s) -

Andrew Cooper,

Maxine Lamb,

Stephen J. Sharp,

Rebecca K. Simmons,

Simon J. Griffin

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyw054

Subject(s) - grip strength , medicine , confounding , hand strength , confidence interval , physical therapy , physical strength , demography , cross sectional study , physical activity , gerontology , pathology , sociology

The relationship between physical activity and muscular strength has not been examined in detail among older adults. The objective of this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and hand grip strength among adults aged ≥ 60 years.

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