Obesity, but not metabolic control, is associated with muscle strength and endurance in diabetic older adults.

Daniela Bassi Dibai Almir Vieira Dibai FilhoLívia Pinheiro CarvalhoBianca Cardoso de MeloLetícia Bomfim PedrosaRenata Gonçalves MendesFlávia Cristina Rossi CarusoAudrey Borghi-Silva

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2019)

Metabolic variables do not correlate with muscle strength and endurance in DM2. However, severity of obesity measured by the BMI is positively associated with muscle force-generating capacity and endurance.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
high intensity
type diabetes
weight gain
resistance training
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
body mass index
physical activity
glycemic control
body composition
wound healing