Bidirectional association between physical activity and muscular strength in older adults: Results from the UK Biobank study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between physical activity and muscular strength has not been examined in detail among older adults. The objective of this study was to examine the associations between physical activity and hand grip strength among adults aged ≥ 60 years.

Methods

Using data from the UK Biobank study, we included 66 582 men and women with complete baseline data and 6599 with 4.5 years of follow-up data. We used multiple linear regression models to examine the cross-sectional, longitudinal and bidirectional associations between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and grip strength, adjusting for potential confounding by age, sex, height, weight, health status, education level, smoking status, Townsend deprivation index and retirement status.

Results

SUBMITTER: Cooper A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5407153 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature