Accelerometer-Determined Physical Activity and Sarcopenic Obesity Risk in Older European Men and Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by the presence of both obesity and sarcopenia and is related to disability and loss of independence in older adults. The extent to which time spent in light physical activity (LPA), or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is associated with SO risk in older adults remains unclear. The aim of this study was (a) to examine the association between the level of adherence to recommended amounts of MVPA and the risk of SO in older adults and (b) to determine whether time spent in LPA is associated with SO risk independently of time spent in MVPA.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 862 community-dwelling older adults (58% women; aged 65-79 years) from four European countries. Accelerometer-determined time in MVP

SUBMITTER: Nilsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature