Translating weight loss and physical activity programs into the community to preserve mobility in older, obese adults in poor cardiovascular health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limitations in mobility are common among older adults with cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disorders and have profound effects on health and well-being. With the growing population of older adults in the United States, effective and scalable public health approaches are needed to address this problem. Our goal was to determine the effects of a physical activity and weight loss intervention on 18-month change in mobility among overweight or obese older adults in poor cardiovascular health.

Methods

The study design was a translational, randomized controlled trial of physical activity (PA) and weight loss (WL) on mobility in overweight or obese older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk for CVD. The study was conducted within the community infrastru

SUBMITTER: Rejeski WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4425192 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature