The association of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercises with the handgrip strength of middle-aged and elderly Korean adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Handgrip strength (HGS), an indicator of overall muscle strength, is a key component in sarcopenia diagnosis. Although exercise is an effective strategy to prevent sarcopenia, the most appropriate exercise type targeting sarcopenia needs to be established. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the physical activity (PA) patterns and HGS.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study using the data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018). The study population included 12,814 adults aged ≥ 40 years. According to the World Health Organization PA guidelines for public health, both aerobic (moderate to vigorous PA ≥ 150 min/week) and resistance exercises (≥ 2 sessions/week) are recommended. Study participants were c

SUBMITTER: Sung JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380318 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature