Dynapenic Obesity and the Effect on Long-Term Physical Function and Quality of Life: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

Authors

John A. Batsis, Dartmouth CollegeFollow
Alicia J. Zbehlik, Dartmouth College
Dawna Pidgeon, Department of Rehabilitation
Stephen J. Bartels, Dartmouth CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-8-2015

Publication Title

BioMed Central Geriatrics

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

Obesity is associated with functional impairment, institutionalization, and increased mortality risk in elders. Dynapenia is defined as reduced muscle strength and is a known independent predictor of adverse events and disability. The synergy between dynapenia and obesity leads to worse outcomes than either independently. We identified the impact of dynapenic obesity in a cohort at risk for and with knee osteoarthritis on function.

DOI

10.1186/s12877-015-0118-9

Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation

Batsis, John A.; Zbehlik, Alicia J.; Pidgeon, Dawna; and Bartels, Stephen J., "Dynapenic Obesity and the Effect on Long-Term Physical Function and Quality of Life: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative" (2015). Dartmouth Scholarship. 610.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/610