Alcohol Consumption and Functional Limitations in Older Men: Does Muscle Strength Mediate Them?

Tong WangShuqin SunSuyun LiYanping SunYongye SunDongfeng ZhangYili Wu

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)

Moderate alcohol consumption has a protective role in mobility and arm function limitation in older European men. Grip strength is not the main mediator of these associations, suggesting that the protective effect is independent of muscle strength. Alcohol consumption is associated with higher odds of reporting fine motor limitation in older European men. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2331-2337, 2019.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
middle aged
community dwelling
physical activity
air pollution
high intensity
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced