In the authors' words
“Physical inactivity was the strongest predictor of functional decline, with insufficiently active women showing nearly four-fold increased odds of slow gait speed (<1.0 m/s) compared to active counterparts (OR: 3.93; 95% CI: 1.24-12.45).”
What was measured
- Balance and falls Reported a worsening
- Fitness Reported a worsening
About the study
- Type
- Cross-sectional study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, sarcopenia, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 175
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 0 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 41283269
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