Physical Activity and Sarcopenic Obesity: Definition, Assessment, Prevalence and Mechanism

Overview

Journal Future Sci OA

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2016 Dec 30

PMID 28031974

Citations 74

Authors

Duck-Chul Lee

Robin P Shook

Clemens Drenowatz

Steven N Blair

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Abstract

Sarcopenic obesity is the coexistance of sarcopenia and obesity. Modern sarcopenia definition includes low muscle mass, weak muscle strength (handgrip strength) and poor physical function (slow walking), although the clinical definition of each varies worldwide. The cut-points for low muscle mass for men and women using appendicular lean mass divided by height (kg/m) are ≤7.0 and ≤5.4 in Asians, and ≤7.23 and ≤5.67 in Caucasians, respectively. The cut-points for weak handgrip strength (kg) for men and women are <26 and <18 in Asians, and <30 and <20 in Caucasians, respectively. The cut-point for slow walking is ≤0.8 m/s in men and women. Current data suggest the potential benefits of physical activity and fitness on sarcopenic obesity in older adults.

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