Importance The decline in physical performance that occurs in many older subjects is a
strong predictor of falls, hospitalization, institutionalization and mortality. Polyphenols are
bioactive compounds that may play a preventive role against physical performance decline
due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective To investigate the
association between total urinary polyphenols (TUP) and total dietary polyphenols (TDP)
and substantial physical performance decline over a nine-year period among older subjects�…