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ArticleBiomolecules2025

Higher Levels of Serum Leptin Are Linked with a Reduction in Gait Stability: A Sex-Based Association.

Mahmoud A Alfaqih, Ebaa Ababneh, Yousef Khader, Khawla Mhedat, Mai Sater

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Article in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mahmoud A AlfaqihDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 15503, Bahrain.
Ebaa AbabnehDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-7755-4349
Yousef KhaderDepartment of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-7830-6857
Khawla MhedatDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Mai SaterDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 15503, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0003-3571-8648

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Deanship of Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology 20230228
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gait stability prevents falls and injuries during physical activities. Muscle strength, aging, and co-existing chronic diseases are factors that affect gait stability. Leptin is an adipokine with pro-inflammatory properties. Several reports demonstrated an association between serum leptin and a reduction in muscle strength. Given the above relationships, we hypothesized that serum leptin could be associated with gait stability. To test this, 146 apparently healthy university students were recruited. Data collection involved anthropometric measurements, physical activity (PA) data, gait parameters, and serum leptin levels. A gait instability index was derived from the percentages of double support time and walking asymmetry (WA) collected from smartphones. Females demonstrated higher leptin levels and WA despite a lower body mass index (BMI). Lower PA levels were also observed among females. Leptin levels were negatively correlated with WA, step count, and vigorous PA (

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GaitLeptinSex CharacteristicsAdolescentAdultAnthropometryExerciseFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleYoung AdultLeptindouble support timegait stabilityleptinphysical activitywalking asymmetry

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PMID40001498
PMCPMC11852472

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