Osteosarcopenic obesity is associated with reduced handgrip strength, walking abilities, and balance in postmenopausal women

Volume: 26, Issue: 11, Pages: 2587 - 2595
Published: May 30, 2015
Abstract
We determined the prevalence of osteosarcopenic obesity (loss of bone and muscle coexistent with increased adiposity) in overweight/obese postmenopausal women and compared their functionality to obese-only women. Results showed that osteosarcopenic obese women were outperformed by obese-only women in handgrip strength and walking/balance abilities indicating their higher risk for mobility impairments. Osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) is a recently...
Paper Details
Title
Osteosarcopenic obesity is associated with reduced handgrip strength, walking abilities, and balance in postmenopausal women
Published Date
May 30, 2015
Volume
26
Issue
11
Pages
2587 - 2595
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