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Associations between sedentary behaviour and body composition, muscle function and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults
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posted on 2015-02-01, 00:00 authored by Jenny GianoudisJenny Gianoudis, C A Bailey, Robin DalyRobin DalySummary: While previous studies have reported detrimental associations of sedentary behaviours with cardiometabolic disorders and mortality, in this study, we report that higher levels of sitting time were associated with a greater risk of sarcopenia, with increased television (TV) viewing negatively associated with lean mass, independent of physical activity.