Body Composition Changes in Response to Moderate- or High-Intensity Exercise Among Older Adults With or Without HIV Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with HIV (PWH) are at an increased risk for adiposity and sarcopenia, despite effective antiretroviral therapy. Our objective was to compare the effects of prescribed exercise on body composition in older PWH and uninfected controls.

Setting

Academic medical center.

Methods

Sedentary PWH (n = 27) and uninfected controls (n = 28) aged 50-75 years completed 24 weeks of cardiovascular and resistance exercise. Participants completed 12 weeks of moderate-intensity exercise and then were randomized to moderate- or high-intensity exercise for 12 additional weeks. Total lean (LEAN) and fat mass (FAT), and visceral adipose tissue area (VAT) were measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry at baseline and 24 weeks; baseline and intervention differences wer

SUBMITTER: Jankowski CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8040534 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature