ArticleJournal of exercise science and fitness2025
The proportion of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity to total volume of physical activity correlates with decreased risk of possible sarcopenia: A prospective cohort study.
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- Grandchild Care and Its Links to Disability and Depressive Symptoms Among Urban Residents Aged 60 and Older.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The proportion of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity to total volume of physical activity is associated with cognitive and mental health in middle-aged and older adults.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Physical activity (PA) intensity is a critical factor in managing chronic diseases. However, a significant gap remains regarding how the relative proportion of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) within total PA volume specifically influences sarcopenia risk, particularly as evidenced by longitudinal data. This study therefore specifically aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between the MVPA fraction and the incidence of possible sarcopenia (PS). Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 4,215 middle-aged and older individuals from the first wave in 2011 and the third wave in 2015 of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. We used a Chinese version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to assess PA. Muscle strength and physical performance were used to determine PS in accordance with the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. The association between the proportion of MVPA to total PA volume and the risk of PS was tested using robust Poisson regression analysis. Results: In comparison to no activity, the 0%, 1%-33%, 34%-66%, and 67%-100% of MVPA were linked to 11% (aRR = 0.89, 95 % CI = 0.74, 1.08), 26% (aRR = 0.74, 95 % CI = 0.57, 0.96), 20% (aRR = 0.80, 95 % CI = 0.66, 0.98), and 33% (aRR = 0.67, 95 % CI = 0.56, 0.83) decreases in the risk of PS, respectively. Subgroup analyses by sex and age revealed that the inverse association between MVPA proportion and PS risk remained significant specifically among women and older adults. A sensitivity analysis confirmed the inverse association between MVPA proportion and PS risk. Conclusions: The study findings suggest that middle-aged and older adults with a greater proportion of MVPA to total volume of PA may have a decreased risk of PS, and the correlation is affected by age and sex.
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