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Multimorbidity of chronic diseases is one of the most common health issues among older adults, and the resulting demand for long-term medical care and management imposes a considerable burden on healthcare systems. Muscle strength, a core indicator of overall health status, is closely associated with the risk of developing multimorbidity of chronic diseases in older adults. Decline in muscle strength not only increases the risk of multimorbidity of chronic diseases but also interacts with it to exacerbate disease burden. In older adults with existing multimorbidity of chronic diseases, muscle strength decline can impair physical function and quality of life, leading to a vicious cycle of disease progression and physical disability. Strength training can help prevent multimorbidity, with potential mechanisms including the promotion of anti-inflammatory effects and enhancement of mitochondrial energy metabolism. This review summarizes the impact of muscle strength decline on multimorbidity of chronic diseases in older adults and the effectiveness and potential mechanisms of exercise interventions, providing evidence to delay muscle strength decline, prevent the occurrence and progression of multimorbidity of chronic diseases, and improve quality of life in older adults.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240509 | DOI Listing |
Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
May 2025
School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China.
Multimorbidity of chronic diseases is one of the most common health issues among older adults, and the resulting demand for long-term medical care and management imposes a considerable burden on healthcare systems. Muscle strength, a core indicator of overall health status, is closely associated with the risk of developing multimorbidity of chronic diseases in older adults. Decline in muscle strength not only increases the risk of multimorbidity of chronic diseases but also interacts with it to exacerbate disease burden.
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School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
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August 2025
Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Electronic address:
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Cell Rep
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National Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; Center for
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September 2025
Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
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