Abstract
Background Physical inactivity plays a central role in the age-related decline in muscle strength, an important component in the process leading to disability. Personality, a significant determinant of health behaviors including physical activity, could therefore impact muscle strength throughout adulthood and affect the rate of muscle strength decline with aging. Personality typologies combining "high neuroticism" (N?55), "low extraversion" (E
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 382-390 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cross-sectional studies
- Muscle strength
- Personality
- Physical activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
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