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ArticleCells2026

Epigenetics as Biomarkers of Cumulative Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study.

Maayan Insler, Maxim Shapiro, Vered Hermush, Naama M Kopelman, Gil Atzmon, Shmuel Springer

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Article in Cells, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maayan InslerFaculty of Natural Science, Department of Human Biology, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel.
Maxim ShapiroThe Neuromuscular & Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel 4070000, Israel.
Vered HermushGeriatric Wing, Laniado Hospital, Netanya 4244916, Israel.
Naama M KopelmanDepartment of Digital Technologies in Medicine, School of Computer Science, Holon Institute of Technology, Holon 5810201, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-9091-9517
Gil AtzmonFaculty of Natural Science, Department of Human Biology, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-6895-3607
Shmuel SpringerThe Neuromuscular & Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Ariel University, Ariel 4070000, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-2589-1968

Funding

Ariel University Holon institute of Technology collaborative grant 2023 2023Israel Science Foundation (ISF) 193/16
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With global life expectancy steadily rising, promoting healthy aging is becoming a critical objective of public health. Physical function tends to decline gradually, often beginning in midlife, when subtle changes start to occur and accumulate undetected until later years. This study examines the feasibility of using DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks as biomarkers for cumulative physical performance in 24 community-dwelling adults aged 39 years and older. Our findings reveal that several epigenetic age estimators, particularly DNAmAgeHannum, are significantly associated with a novel composite score criterion derived from standardized motor function assessments (DNAmAge: ρ = -0.48,

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BiomarkersEpigenesis, GeneticIndependent LivingPhysical Functional PerformanceAdultAgedAgingCross-Sectional StudiesDNA MethylationFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersagingbiological agingDNA methylationepigenetic clockepigeneticsphysical performancephysiology

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PMID42041585
PMCPMC13114901

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