PO-19 ASSOCIATIONS OF WALKING WITH SARCOPENIC OBESITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN OLDER ADULTS

Objectives: To investigate the associations of walking (steps/day) with sarcopenic obesity (SO) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in older adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 297 older adults aged ≥65 years (mean age 72, ranged 65–95). Walking was assessed using an acce...

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Main Authors: Duck-chul Lee, Nathan F. Meier, Esmée Bakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930517/view