ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Associations Between Physical Activity, Muscle Mass, and Functional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults from Chile: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Abstract
Population aging increases the need to preserve functional independence in older adults. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between physical activity (PA), percentage muscle mass (%Muscle), and functional outcomes in 129 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 72.05 ± 8.46 years). PA was assessed with the IPAQ (MET-min/week), body composition via bioelectrical impedance, and outcomes included the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), handgrip strength, calcaneal bone status (QUS-derived T-score), and SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS). Total PA showed a small positive association with handgrip strength (r = 0.19,
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