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Association between Active Mobility Index and sarcopenia among Japanese community‐dwelling older adults

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A physically active lifestyle, including physical and social activities, is needed to maintain muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. A large life space characterizes an active lifestyle, but the association… Click to show full abstract

A physically active lifestyle, including physical and social activities, is needed to maintain muscle mass, strength, and physical performance. A large life space characterizes an active lifestyle, but the association between life space with physical and social activities and sarcopenia is unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between life space with physical and social activities, assessed using the Active Mobility Index (AMI), and sarcopenia in community‐dwelling Japanese older adults.

Keywords: older adults; community dwelling; sarcopenia; mobility index; active mobility

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2022

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