The Claim

Annual changes in physical activity level are significantly associated with changes in absolute maximum muscle power, such that higher physical activity is linked to slower declines in muscle power over time, indicating that maintaining physical activity may help preserve lower-limb muscle power during aging.

Source: Ten‐year longitudinal changes in muscle power, force, and velocity in young, middle‐aged, and older adults

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Staying active as you get older might help keep your leg strength from decreasing as quickly.

See the scientific wording

Annual changes in physical activity level (PAL) are significantly associated with changes in absolute maximum muscle power (Pmax), such that higher physical activity is linked to slower declines in muscle power over time, suggesting that maintaining activity may help preserve lower-limb power during aging.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Ten‐year longitudinal changes in muscle power, force, and velocity in young, middle‐aged, and older adults

    The study found that people who stayed more active over 10 years lost less muscle power as they aged, which supports the idea that staying active helps keep your muscles strong.

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