Changes in the Muscle Strength in a Cohort of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Brazil Over 6 Years
Muscle strength decline and increased dynapenia prevalence have been observed in older adults over the years. Socioeconomic factors were the most strongly associated with the observed changes. Significance/Implications: The reduction in muscle strength highlights the importance of physical assessments for early diagnosis.
Authors
- Renata Moraes Bielemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0202-3735)
- Leonardo Pozza Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3993-3786)
- Marı́a Cristina González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3901-8182)
- Regina Hobus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3046-0767)
- Thiago Gonzalez Barbosa-Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-0814)
- Elaine Tomasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7328-6044)
- Mariana Otero Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8791-3520)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0316
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00