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ArticleEpidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Interactions Between BMI and Age on Fall Risk in Older Adults.

Filipe Rodrigues, Diogo Monteiro, António Miguel Monteiro, Pedro Forte

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Article in Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland), 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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4 authors.

Filipe RodriguesESECS-Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1327-8872
Diogo MonteiroESECS-Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7179-6814
António Miguel MonteiroDepartment of Sports Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4467-1722
Pedro ForteDepartment of Sports Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0184-6780

Funding

Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences, and Human Development UID/04045
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe aging process is typically marked by a reduction in functional fitness, which heightens the likelihood of falling. Although obesity is established as a determinant of poor mobility, the interplay between excess weight and advanced age is still a topic of research interest. Therefore, this research investigated how age, sex, and Body Mass Index (BMI) interact to influence fall risk among older adults living in the community.

methodsThis cross-sectional investigation involved 815 participants (M

resultsNo significant three-way interaction (

conclusionsObesity may be a significant risk factor for falls, especially in adults aged 60 to 79 years. In octogenarians, the protective benefit of normal weight disappears, revealing a "weight paradox" likely driven by sarcopenia. Fall risk assessments and weight management strategies should be tailored to age, focusing on preserving muscle mass in octogenarians.

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agingfall riskfunctional fitnessobesity paradoxsarcopenia

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PMID41718050
PMCPMC12921737

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