Testosterone but not estradiol level is positively related to muscle strength and physical performance independent of muscle mass: a cross-sectional study in 1489 older men.

• To examine the relationship between different measures of testosterone and estradiol (E(2)), muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance; and to test whether the association of sex hormone level with muscle strength and physical performance was independent of muscle mass.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Endokrinologi och diabetes (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Endocrinology and Diabetes (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Aged

Aged

80 and over

Aging

blood

Biological Markers

blood

Cohort Studies

Cross-Sectional Studies

Estradiol

blood

Hand Strength

physiology

Humans

Male

Muscle Strength

physiology

Muscle

Skeletal

physiology

Physical Endurance

physiology

Testosterone

blood

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)