Impact of season on the association between muscle strength/volume and physical activity among community-dwelling elderly people living in snowy-cold regions

Abstract Background Although the benefits of physical activity are well-known, levels of physical inactivity are increasing in many countries. Physical activity, particularly for preventive care of the elderly, must be encouraged. The level of physical activity undertaken by people is influenced by...

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Main Authors: Junko Hasegawa, Hideki Suzuki, Taro Yamauchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-018-0186-6