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    Associations of physical exercise as a lifestyle habit with lean and fat body mass and handgrip strength and age in Asian men

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    Authors
    Goh, Victor
    Hart, William
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Goh, V. and Hart, W. 2014. Associations of physical exercise as a lifestyle habit with lean and fat body mass and handgrip strength and age in Asian men. The Aging Male. 17 (3): pp. 131-135.
    Source Title
    The Aging Male
    DOI
    10.3109/13685538.2014.925441
    ISSN
    1368-5538
    School
    Department of Medical Education
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    Copyright © 2014 Copyright Informa UK Ltd. Published by Informa UK.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16648
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: We evaluated how the intensity of physical exercise as a lifestyle habit is associated with age, body composition and handgrip strength. Methods: Total body composition was analyzed using DEXA. Exercise scores were derived from an administered questionnaire and the scoring was calculated using the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET). Handgrip strength was measured using a dynamometer. Results: Age, independent of exercise intensity, was associated with declining lean mass, and handgrip strength and with increasing total body fat. A regular physical exercise regime of intensity greater than 1230 MET-min/week was associated with higher total lean mass and lean mass in the limbs, and handgrip strength and lower fat mass in the limbs. Discussion: We have shown that age was associated with lower lean mass especially in the limbs and handgrip strength and higher total fat mass. Regular physical exercise as a lifestyle habit of any type and of sufficient intensity could help improve muscle strength in the limbs.

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