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The weekend warrior (WW) physical activity pattern is associated with significantly lower odds of sarcopenia compared to regularly active (RA) individuals (OR 0.25; 95% CI, 0.11-0.56).
Promoting weekend high-intensity workouts may be beneficial for older adults to lower sarcopenia risk.
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WWs had significantly lower odds of sarcopenia compared with both inactive and RA individuals (OR 0.25; 95% CI, 0.11-0.56).
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Based on the large sample size of 28,918 participants in a cross-sectional study.
Source
Association of the “Weekend Warrior” Exercise Pattern With Sarcopenia in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Comparison With Regular Activity and Inactivity Patterns
BoKun Kim et al. · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · 2026
DOI 10.1123/jpah.2025-0418
cross-sectional · n=28918Cited 1×
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