Greater effect of Adiposity than physical activity or lean mass on physical function in community-dwelling older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 284-293

  Ward, Christie L ^a   Valentine, Rudy J ^b   Evans, Ellen M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulation; Balance; Body composition; Mobility

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WALKING;

ACCELEROMETRY; ADIPOSITY; AGED; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MALE; POSTURAL BALANCE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WALKING;

EID: 84896506314     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2012-0098     Document Type: Article

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