Associations of reading language preference with muscle strength and physical performance: Findings from the Integrated Women's Health Programme (IWHP).
Joelle Tan Hwee InnBeverly W X WongYiong Huak ChanZhongwei HuangSusan J S LoganJane A CauleyMichael S KramerEu-Leong YongPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Chinese language reading preference was associated with inferior muscle strength and physical performance. Such disparities were largest and most consistent in the CLP group, followed by Indian and Malay women compared to the ELP group. Further studies should determine if CLP-associated muscle weakness can predict adverse health outcomes.
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