The Claim
In community-dwelling older women without sarcopenia, skeletal muscle mass is significantly associated with social role function, including physical activities such as visiting friends or caring for others.
What the research says
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Older women who have more skeletal muscle mass tend to engage in more social activities that require physical movement, such as visiting friends or caring for others.
See the scientific wording
Among community-dwelling older women without sarcopenia, skeletal muscle mass is significantly associated with social role function, which involves physical activities such as visiting friends or caring for others, suggesting that muscle mass may support social participation that requires mobility and physical effort.
More muscle allows older women to move their bodies with less effort, making it easier to walk to visit friends or help others, which keeps them active in social roles.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Skeletal Muscle Mass and Higher-Level Functional Capacity in Female Community-Dwelling Older Adults
In older women who aren’t frail, having more muscle is linked to being better at social activities like visiting friends or helping others — things that need some physical effort. The study found this connection clearly.
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