Muscular strength and adiposity as predictors of adulthood cancer mortality in men.

Cancer Mortality in Men Muscular Strength and Adiposity as Predictors of Adulthood

Background: We examined the associations between muscular strength, markers of overall and central adiposity, and cancer mortality in men. Methods: A prospective cohort study including 8,677 men ages 20 to 82 years followed from 1980 to 2003. Participants were enrolled in The Aerobics Centre Longitudinal Study, the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas. Muscular strength was quantified by combining...

Predictors of Common Cancer Screening Behavior in Middle-Aged Iranian Men Working at University Using the Health Belief Model

Background: Men are more likely than women to have cancer and die from it. In addition, the likelihood of using healthcare services and preventive measures, such as screening for cancer, is much lower among men than women. This study aimed to determine the predictors of cancer screening behavior in middle-aged men employed in universities using the Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods: Th...

Effect of concurrent training (endurance-resistance) on serum level of prostate specific antigen (PSA), cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and body composition in men over 50

Association between muscular strength and mortality in men: prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVE To examine prospectively the association between muscular strength and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in men. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Aerobics centre longitudinal study. PARTICIPANTS 8762 men aged 20-80. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES All cause mortality up to 31 December 2003; muscular strength, quantified by combining one repetition max...

Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participants

OBJECTIVES To explore the extent to which muscular strength in adolescence is associated with all cause and cause specific premature mortality (<55 years). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Sweden. PARTICIPANTS 1,142,599 Swedish male adolescents aged 16-19 years were followed over a period of 24 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Baseline examinations included knee extension, handgrip,...