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- Title
Obesity History as a Predictor of Walking Limitation at Old Age.
- Authors
Stenholm, Sari; Rantanen, Taina; Alanen, Erkki; Reunanen, Antti; Sainio, Päivi; Koskinen, Seppo
- Abstract
The article analyzes a study on whether a history of obesity increased the risk of walking limitation at old age. It notes that there is evidence that high Body Mass Index (BMI) and long-term weight change are related with greater risk for self-reported functional limitation. Also stated is that a health examination for 2,572 subjects was performed by trained professionals in Finland from 2000 to 2001. A stopwatch was used to measure maximal walking speed over a 6.1 meter distance.
- Subjects
FINLAND; OBESITY; WALKING; OLD age; BODY mass index; PERIODIC health examinations
- Publication
Obesity (19307381), 2007, Vol 15, Issue 4, p929
- ISSN
1930-7381
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/oby.2007.583