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ArticleJournal of aging research2026

Influence of Body Mass Index on Functional Capacity in Physically Active Community-Dwelling Adult Women.

Josivaldo de Souza-Lima, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Gerson Ferrari, Timoteo Leandro Araujo, Sandra Mahecha-Matsudo

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Article in Journal of aging research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Josivaldo de Souza-LimaDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Body Expression, University of Granada, Granada, 18071, Spain, ugr.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4372-0836
Pedro Valdivia-MoralDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Body Expression, University of Granada, Granada, 18071, Spain, ugr.es.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1905-3247
Gerson FerrariFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3177-6576
Timoteo Leandro AraujoCenter for Studies of the Physical Fitness Research Laboratory of São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6114-3916
Sandra Mahecha-MatsudoCenter for Research in Medicine, Exercise, Sports, and Health-MEDS Clinic, Santiago, 7550000, Chile.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-9458

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Abstract

Background: Declining functional capacity is a major contributor to disability in older populations. This study aimed to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and physical function in physically active adult women. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 515 women aged 46-90 years participating in a free community-based physical activity program in Brazil. Functional capacity was assessed using handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, lower limb muscle strength (LLMS), and walking speed. Participants were classified by BMI into underweight (< 22 kg/m Results: Overweight and obese participants represented the largest proportions (27.2% and 25.6%, respectively). Walking speed was slower in obese participants (1.0 m/s) than in the eutrophic group (1.1 m/s), but this difference was not statistically significant ( Conclusion: Higher BMI is associated with reduced flexibility and mobility in adult women. LLMS appears critical for maintaining functional independence.

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body mass indexfunctional capacityhandgrip strengthtrunk flexibilitywalking speed

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