Linear and Nonlinear Associations Between Physical Activity, Body Composition, and Multimorbidity Over 10 Years Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Saliu A BalogunDawn AitkenFeitong Wu David Scott Graeme JonesTania Winzenberg

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

These findings highlight the potential clinical importance of maintaining adequate levels of PA and of reducing adiposity and maintaining muscle function for minimizing the risk of multimorbidity in older adults.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
resistance training
bone mineral density
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
body mass index
weight gain
type diabetes
human health
risk assessment
climate change
neural network
postmenopausal women