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Impact of waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios on physical performance: insights from the Longevity Check-up 8+ project.
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- Waist-to-height ratio and cardiovascular risk: moving beyond BMI in aging populations.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Article
- Adiposity-dependent adipokine-immunoglobulin interplay in mature breast milk.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Observational
- Associations between eight anthropometric indices and Parkinson's disease: a nationwide population-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical performance is crucial for healthy aging. Body composition has gained particular attention. Anthropometric measurements, specifically the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), have emerged as valuable indicators. This study aims to investigate the correlation between abnormal WHR and waist-to-height ratios with physical performance.
methodsData from the Longevity Check-up 8+ project were analyzed. Anthropometric measurements were used to calculate WHR and WHtR. Physical performance was evaluated through the chair stand test. ANCOVA assessed the impact of WHR and WHtR on physical performance, while Cox proportional-hazards models were used to assess the relation between WHR, WHtR and physical performance. ROC curves analyzed their predictive capability.
resultsAmong 10690 participants (mean age 57.0 ± 14.8 y; 54% females), men exhibited higher WHR and WHtR and a higher prevalence of abnormal values (61% and 71%). Women took longer to complete the chair stand test (7.9 ± 2.7 vs. 7.6 ± 2.4 seconds,
conclusionsIndividuals with higher WHR and WHtR values demonstrated poorer physical performance, underscoring the importance of monitoring abdominal fat distribution as a predictor of functional health and aging-related outcomes.
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