Weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with movement quality in overweight and obese older adults, independent of age.
Julie S RekantApril ChambersAnisha SuriAndrea HergenroederErvin SejdicJen BrachPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2023)
Older adults with high BMIs who are less active also demonstrate poorer movement quality, independent of age. Physical activity engagement and task-specific training should be targeted in interventions to promote healthy aging, decrease falls, and delay disability development. Future work should consider the interconnected nature of movement quality with physical activity engagement and investigate if targeting one influences the other.