Muscle endurance & self-perceived fatigue predict decline in gait speed and activities of Daily Living after one year follow-up: results from the BUTTERFLY Study.

Veerle Knoop Axelle CostenobleAziz DebainBert BravenboerBart JansenAldo ScafoglieriIvan Bautmansnull null

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

This study showed that low muscle endurance combined with high self-perceived fatigue can predict changes in ADL after one-year follow-up. These parameters might be very suitable for use in evaluating intrinsic capacity and can help to reduce the limitations in clinical usage of the vitality domain in the framework of intrinsic capacity.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
depressive symptoms
mental health
physical activity
social support
high intensity
sleep quality
resistance training
body composition