The effects of green space and physical activity on muscle strength: a national cross-sectional survey with 128,759 Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Muscle strength is closely related to chronic noncommunicable diseases; specifically, a decline in handgrip strength (HS) is predominant globally. Exposure to green space-built environment components used for health intervention-reportedly decreases the risk of certain diseases and all-cause mortality. However, evidence in this area is limited.

Objective

We aimed to explore the association between green space exposure and muscle strength and ascertain the combined effect of physical activity and green space exposure on muscle strength.

Method

Data from 128,759 participants (aged 20-79  years) were obtained using a complex stratified multistage probability cluster sampling design. The green space was assessed as normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)

SUBMITTER: Feng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230031 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature