Differences in body composition and physical function related to pure sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity: A study of community-dwelling older adults in Japan.

Takeshi Kera Hisashi KawaiHirohiko HiranoMotonaga KojimaYoshinori FujiwaraKazushige IharaShuichi Obuchi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)

Sarcopenic obesity decreases the ratio of lower limb muscle mass to weight by increasing weight. It affects physical function in older Japanese adults with low weight. Decreased relative lower limb muscle mass is an important function-limiting factor in sarcopenic obesity. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2602-2609.

Keyphrases

lower limb
weight loss
weight gain
body composition
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
physical activity
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
resistance training
bone mineral density
community dwelling
body weight