The Association Between Sedentary Behavior and Sarcopenia Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The present study aimed to assess the association between sedentary behavior and sarcopenia among adults aged ≥65 years. Cross-sectional data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health were analyzed. Sarcopenia was defined as having low skeletal muscle mass and either a slow gait speed or a we...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-03, Vol.17 (5), p.1708
Main Authors: Smith, Lee, Tully, Mark, Jacob, Louis, Blackburn, Nicole, Adlakha, Deepti, Caserotti, Paolo, Soysal, Pinar, Veronese, Nicola, Sánchez, Guillermo F López, Vancampfort, Davy, Koyanagi, Ai
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Language:English
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Summary:The present study aimed to assess the association between sedentary behavior and sarcopenia among adults aged ≥65 years. Cross-sectional data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health were analyzed. Sarcopenia was defined as having low skeletal muscle mass and either a slow gait speed or a weak handgrip strength. Self-reported sedentary behavior was assessed as a continuous variable (hours per day) and also as a categorical variable (0-
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17051708