Effect of treadmill walking on cardiometabolic risk factors and liver function markers in older adults with MASLD: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular walking has been reported to improve metabolically-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by altering the metabolic environment. However, no studies to date have focused on older individuals in both conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week walking intervention on metabolic syndrome risk factors, liver function indicators, and liver ultrasound findings in older adults with both metabolic syndrome and MASLD.

Methods

A total of 66 participants aged 65-85 years had average ages, heights, and weights of 75.3 ± 5.8 years, 159.3 ± 9.3 cm, and 68.6 ± 6.8 kg, respectively. The participants resided in four senior living communities, and their diets were uniform. The participants from two facilities were assigned to the cont

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12023519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature