Reduced flexibility associated with metabolic syndrome in community-dwelling elders.

BACKGROUND:The ageing process may lead to reductions in physical fitness, a known risk factor in the development of metabolic syndrome. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate cross-sectional and combined associations of metabolic syndrome with body composition and physical fitness in a com...

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Main Authors: Ke-Vin Chang, Chen-Yu Hung, Chia-Ming Li, Yu-Hung Lin, Tyng-Guey Wang, Keh-Sung Tsai, Der-Sheng Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4304714?pdf=render