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Eva Peyrusqué1, Fanny Buckinx1, Marie-Jeanne Kergoat2
1Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Groupe de recherche en activité physique adaptée, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Abstract:
With age, older adults experience a decrease in muscle function and changes in body composition, which raise the risk of functional incapacity and loss of autonomy. These declines are more pronounced in older adults living in long-term care (LTC) facilities than those living in the community (ie, sarcopenia prevalence: ∼41% vs ∼10%; obesity prevalence: 30% vs17%). The main cause of these declines is chronic diseases, which are a driver of higher rates of sedentary behavior (85% of time in LTC). Exercise, however, is recognized to help counteract age-related decline, yet it is not integrated into clinical practice.
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