Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Adults with Various Comorbidities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower muscle and higher fat mass are characteristics of older adults; their physical function is also characterized by slower gait speed and weaker strength. However, the association between specific body composition and physical function is unclear.

Methods

We examined the association between body composition and physical performance using combined cross-sectional data of 1,821 participants from 13 clinical studies at Wake Forest University that used a consistent battery of tests. All participants were ≥60 years old and had one of the following conditions: healthy, osteoarthritis, coronary artery disease, obesity, heart failure, at elevated risk for disability, renal transplantation candidates, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, moderate self-reporte

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6177091 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature