Over up to six years, 64% of participants aged 70–79 with poor appetite developed lasting mobility difficulties, compared with 47% with good appetite.Over up to six years, 64% of participants aged 70–79 with poor appetite developed lasting mobility difficulties, compared with 47% with good appetite.
A 2011–2018 cohort study of 4,323 Chinese adults aged 50 or older linked activity more consistently to current strength than later muscle abnormalities.A 2011–2018 cohort study of 4,323 Chinese adults aged 50 or older linked activity more consistently to current strength than later muscle abnormalities.
A 16-year observational study of 324,284 adults found the lowest hip fracture risk at approximately one hour of leisure-time physical activity a day.A 16-year observational study of 324,284 adults found the lowest hip fracture risk at approximately one hour of leisure-time physical activity a day.
Preprint: cohort study of 324,284 peopleHip fracture
Women’s relative hip fracture rate was 0.72 compared with women one standard deviation lower in neighbourhood walkability, an increment reflecting variation in scores.Women’s relative hip fracture rate was 0.72 compared with women one standard deviation lower in neighbourhood walkability, an increment reflecting variation in scores.