Descriptive epidemiology of muscle-strengthening activities in Japanese middle-aged and older adults: the Hisayama Study.

BMJ Public Health · 2024 · PMC11812793 · PMID 40018125

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Previous studies from the USA and Australia have shown an increasing trend of muscle-strengthening activity over time. 30 , 32 In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on individuals’ behaviours, including muscle-strengthening activities. 33 34 Further research is therefore warranted on the prevalence of muscle-strengthening activities after a pandemic.

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