Physical performance
Biomarker5 papers2 findings
- Humans5
Interventions
1Exercise
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Exercise
upin humans1Low certainty
Exercise improves physical performance in humans (aOR = 0.73; 95% CI, 0.54-0.98 for poor physical performance).
Humanshigh-stable trajectory vs low-stablen = 2,029
Physical Activity Trajectories: Consequences for Sarcopenia Risk Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults · Journal of physical activity & health · 1 Sep 2026
Associations
1Fall risk
upin humans1
1 study
Fall risk
upin humans1
Physical performance predicts fall risk in humans.
Humanswith or at risk for knee osteoarthritis8 yearsn = 4,783
Physical Performance and Central Nervous System-Active Analgesics Independently Predict 8-Year Fall Risk in Adults with or at Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis · Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 27 Sep 2026
Funding
National Institute on AgingUS$2.7m2 grants since 2021
Latest
235Weight Loss or Muscle Loss? Cellular Mechanisms and Clinical Strategies for Preserving Lean Mass During GLP-1-Based Therapy
Better physical performance linked to weaker age–thinking link
A cross-sectional analysis of 920 adults aged 60–85 at high dementia risk found the association was weaker at higher walking speed, grip strength and…A cross-sectional analysis of 920 adults aged 60–85 at high dementia risk found the association was weaker at higher walking speed, grip strength and leg power.