Leisure-time physical activity and sarcopenia among older adults from low- and middle-income countries.

Louis Jacob Razak Mohammed Gyasi Hans Y Oh Lee Smith Karel Kostev Guillermo F López Sánchez Masoud Rahmati Josep-Maria Haro Mark A Tully Youn Ho Shin Dong-Keon Yon Ai Koyanagi

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)

A positive and significant association between low LTPA and sarcopenia was found among older adults from LMICs. The promotion of LTPA among older adults in LMICs may aid in the prevention of sarcopenia, especially among females, pending future longitudinal research.

Keyphrases

physical activity
skeletal muscle
community dwelling
body mass index
current status
cross sectional