Intensity Matters for Musculoskeletal Health: A Cross-Sectional Study on Movement Behaviors of Older Adults from High-Income Scottish and Low-Income South African Communities

Intensity Matters for Musculoskeletal Health: A Cross-Sectional Study on Movement Behaviors of Older Adults from High-Income Scottish and Low-Income South African Communities

This study aimed to investigate differences in physical activity (PA) patterns and the associations between objectively measured 24-h movement behaviors and musculoskeletal measures (muscle strength, muscle mass, physical performance, and bone mineral density) in a high-income and a low-income commu...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Pina, Amy E. Mendham, Simone A. Tomaz, Julia H. Goedecke, Lisa K. Micklesfield, Naomi E. Brooks, Iain J. Gallagher, Rachel Crockett, Paul Dudchenko, Angus M. Hunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sarcopenia
osteoporosis
ageing
compositional analysis
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
bone mineral density
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/4310

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