Association between muscular strength and mortality in men: prospective cohort study

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Authors

Jonatan R. Ruiz · Karolinska Institutet

Xuemei Sui · University of South Carolina

Felipe Lobelo · University of South Carolina

James R. Morrow · University of North Texas

Alfred W. Jackson · University of North Texas

Michael Sjöstróm · Karolinska Institutet

S. N. Blair ·

Abstract

Muscular strength is inversely and independently associated with death from all causes and cancer in men, even after adjusting for cardiorespiratory fitness and other potential confounders.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Body Composition Measurement Techniques Physical Activity and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 337, Issue jul01 2, pp. a439-a439

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.a439

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