Monash Study Links Accelerated Physical Decline to Major Heart Events in Older Adults

A study published in JAMA Cardiology, tracking over 12,000 adults aged 65 and older, found that individuals who later experienced a cardiovascular event showed a noticeable and accelerating decline in their ability to perform everyday physical activities. This decline was particularly sharp in the five years leading up to the event, suggesting that progressive physical decline, rather than isolated measurements, may warrant closer attention for cardiovascular risk.