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Muscular strength and mortality in women ages 63 to 99

02.13.26 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: In this study of ambulatory older women, greater muscular strength was associated with lower mortality even when controlling for accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time, walking speed, and systemic inflammation. These findings suggest that assessing strength and promoting its maintenance are instrumental for optimal aging.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Michael J. LaMonte, PhD, email mlamonte@buffalo.edu .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59367)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2026, February 13). Muscular strength and mortality in women ages 63 to 99. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8OMZZ521/muscular-strength-and-mortality-in-women-ages-63-to-99.html
MLA:
"Muscular strength and mortality in women ages 63 to 99." Brightsurf News, Feb. 13 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8OMZZ521/muscular-strength-and-mortality-in-women-ages-63-to-99.html.