ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2019
Association Between Adiposity and Perceived Physical Fatigability in Mid- to Late Life.
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- Validation of the 24-h perceived exertion recall survey in women in rural Tigray, Ethiopia.Current developments in nutrition · 2023Article
- Measuring and Understanding the Health Impact of Greater Fatigability in Older Adults: A Call to Action and Opportunities.Fatigue : biomedicine, health & behavior · 2023Article
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- Association of Mitochondrial Function, Substrate Utilization, and Anaerobic Metabolism With Age-Related Perceived Fatigability.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021Article
- Longitudinal Association Between Energy Regulation and Fatigability in Mid-to-Late Life.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2020Article
- Fatigability: A Prognostic Indicator of Phenotypic Aging.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2020Article
- Associations of Actigraphic Sleep Parameters With Fatigability in Older Adults.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2020Article
- Association Between Cardiovascular Risk and Perceived Fatigability in Mid-to-Late Life.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2019Article
- Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises at 2 Different Frequencies Versus an Aerobic Exercise on Some Cardiovascular, Neuromotor and Musculoskeletal Parameters in Adult Patients With Obesity.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to compare and contrast the associations between measures of adiposity and fat distribution and perceived fatigability among well-functioning individuals in mid- to late life.
methodsIn 1,054 adults (70.4 ± 12.4 years, 52% female), adiposity was measured as BMI, percent fat (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry), waist and hip circumferences, and waist to height ratio. In a subset of 383 participants, visceral fat was measured. Perceived fatigability was evaluated after a 5-minute treadmill walk (1.5 mph) using the Borg rating of perceived exertion (range, 6-20). Associations between adiposity measures and perceived fatigability were assessed using regression models adjusting for age, sex, race, smoking, and comorbidities.
resultsAll adiposity measures, except subcutaneous fat, were positively associated with perceived fatigability after adjustment (P < 0.05 for all). Standardized coefficients indicated that BMI, hip circumference, and visceral fat had the strongest associations with fatigability. Associations between BMI and fatigability were present only among those above the threshold for overweight and strongest in those aged ≥ 65 years. Moreover, BMI was associated with fatigability only among participants with higher waist circumference.
conclusionsMeasures of adiposity, particularly central adiposity, are strongly associated with fatigability, suggesting that weight management may be an effective target for curbing fatigability and maintaining quality of life with aging.
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