Insufficient physical activity and multimorbidity was associated with low physical functional performance in older adults: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Clóvis Arlindo de Sousa (Author), Ana Paula Floriani (Author), Sabina Ulbricht (Author), Ulrike Siewert-Markus (Author), Jennis Freyer-Adam (Author), Till Ittermann (Author), Henry Völzke (Author), Marcus Dörr (Author), Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus (Author), Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Aging, physical inactivity, and chronic disease can decrease strength and muscle mass and affect mobility and autonomy in older adults. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of low physical functional performance among older adults in the city of Pomerode, in s...