OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationships between recreational activity, house/yard work
activity, work activity, and total physical activity and high levels of two peripheral blood …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of a long‐term exercise intervention on two
prominent biomarkers of inflammation (C‐reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6)) in …

Background. Chronic inflammation has been proposed as a biological mechanism
underlying the decline in physical function that occurs with aging. The purpose of this …

Objectives: To examine the association between physical activity and inflammatory markers,
with consideration for body fatness and antioxidant use. Design: Cross‐sectional study …

Background. Our aim was to determine the association between physical activity and
physical performance, and inflammatory biomarkers in elderly persons. Methods. One …

Abstract Background: Habitual (non-exercise) physical activity (PA) declines with age, and
aging-related increases in inflammation and fatigue may be important contributors to …

Background. Some studies have proposed chronic inflammation as an underlying biological
mechanism responsible for physical function decline in elderly people. The aim of this study …

Background Chronic subclinical inflammation may contribute to impaired physical function in
older adults; however, more data are needed to determine whether inflammation is a …

Purpose To determine the effects of a 12-month physical activity intervention on
inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men and women. Methods 424 elderly (aged 70–89 …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: The study investigates whether productive activities by older
adults reduce bodily inflammation, as indicated by C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomeasure …