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What makes a 97-year-old man cycle 5,000 km a year?

Cheng, S. and Degens, H. and Evans, M. and Cheng, S.M. and Selänne, H. and Rittweger, Jörn and Heinonen, Ari and Souminen, H. and Strandberg, T. and Alen, M. and Korhonen, Marko (2016) What makes a 97-year-old man cycle 5,000 km a year? Gerontology, 62 (5), pp. 508-512. S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000443390. ISSN 0304-324X.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in the study of longevity, health and successful aging. OBJECTIVE: We present a 97-year-old man (I.K.) as an example of the effects of habitual exercise on the aging process. METHODS: Extensive assessments included medical examinations, interviews, musculoskeletal structure, performance characteristics, cognitive function and gut microbiota composition. RESULTS: I.K. suffers from iatrogenic hypogonadism, prostate cancer, hypothyroidism and a history of deep popliteal thrombosis. Notwithstanding, he cycles up to 5,000 km a year and participates in competitive sports. His musculoskeletal properties, athletic performance, cognitive function and gut microbiota are outstanding. Some traits even exceed those seen in middle-aged men. CONCLUSIONS: His long-term physically and intellectually active lifestyles combined with extensive social interactions have most likely contributed to his exercise capacity, despite his medical history.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/107468/
Document Type:Article
Title:What makes a 97-year-old man cycle 5,000 km a year?
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Cheng, S.Exercise Health and Technology Centre, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Degens, H.School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Evans, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Cheng, S.M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Selänne, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rittweger, JörnUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Heinonen, AriUniversity of JyväskyäUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Souminen, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Strandberg, T.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Alen, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Korhonen, MarkoUniversity of JyväskyäUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:August 2016
Journal or Publication Title:Gerontology
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:Yes
Volume:62
DOI:10.1159/000443390
Page Range:pp. 508-512
Editors:
EditorsEmailEditor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Wick, GInnsbruckUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Publisher:S. Karger AG
ISSN:0304-324X
Status:Published
Keywords:cycle, aging, habitual exercise
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Research under Space Conditions
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R FR - Research under Space Conditions
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Vorhaben Integrative Studien (old)
Location: Köln-Porz
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Aerospace Medicine > Space Physiology
Deposited By: Becker, Christine
Deposited On:15 Dec 2016 17:15
Last Modified:08 Mar 2018 18:39

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