Impact of current or past physical activity level on functional capacities and body composition among elderly people: a cross-sectional analysis from the YMCA study.

Fanny BuckinxÉva PeyrusquéJordan GranetMylène Aubertin-Leheudre

Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2021)

Even if physical activity history has little influence on physical aging process, being active is associated with body composition and functional capacities, especially among women aged 65 years and over.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
resistance training
bone mineral density
body mass index
sleep quality
pregnancy outcomes
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
type diabetes
high intensity
cervical cancer screening