Higher anticholinergic use linked to faster decline in mobility and strength
by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Kaiser Permanente Washington scientists report that higher cumulative anticholinergic exposure predicted a faster decline in gait speed and grip strength among older adults. Older adults frequently receive prescriptions for anticholinergic medications that interfere with acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for memory and muscle activation, […]
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