Prevalence of Sarcopenic Obesity Using Different Definitions and the Relationship With Strength and Physical Performance in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging

Prevalence of Sarcopenic Obesity Using Different Definitions and the Relationship With Strength and Physical Performance in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging

Sarcopenic obesity is associated with several negative health outcomes. However, the prevalence of this condition – and the relationship to physical performance parameters – varies across definitions. The aim of this cross-sectional investigation was to describe the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarah A. Purcell, Michelle Mackenzie, Thiago G. Barbosa-Silva, Isabelle J. Dionne, Sunita Ghosh, Mario Siervo, Ming Ye, Carla M. Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Geriatrics
community-dwelling older individuals
muscle strength
older people
physical function
body composition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.583825/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.583825/full

Similar Items