Dynamic sarcopenia transitions in older Chinese: physical activity and cognitive insights
Yutao Li, Yuxin Tang, Weifeng Pan, Hengguo Song · 2025
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Yutao Li, Yuxin Tang, Weifeng Pan, and Hengguo Song follow muscle loss in older adults in China, in a 2025 study. The condition, called sarcopenia, weakens muscles and raises the risk of falls and death. The team asked how people move among three states, healthy, at risk, and fully affected, and what pushes them each way.
They used a national survey of nearly six thousand older adults tracked from 2011 to 2015, plus deep learning tools. Movement into the at-risk state was common, yet many people recovered within five years. Staying active lowered the chance of decline and of death, while memory problems raised the risk of getting worse. Age over eighty sharply raised both risks. The authors call for exercise plans that also account for thinking health.
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| CREATOR | Yutao Li, Yuxin Tang, Weifeng Pan, Hengguo Song |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |