Relative Importance of Physical Activity and Body Composition on Insulin Resistance in Older Adult Population. Issue 2 (April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsai, Pao-Feng; Wang, Chih-Hsuan; Hunt, Caralise W.; Watts, Sarah O.; Ware, Katilya S.
• Is Part Of: Topics in geriatric rehabilitation. Volume 38:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 165
• Page End: 174
• Publication Date: 2022-04
• Subjects: body composition -- ethnicity -- insulin resistance -- insulin sensitivity -- obesity -- physical activity -- race; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Older people -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 618.9703
• DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000358
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0882-7524

Abstract

Abstract : This secondary data analysis project examined the relative importance of physical activity (PA) and body composition on homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in older adults and investigated possible racial and/or ethnic differences in these relationships. The analysis included 717 participants from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study who were 55 years of age or older without diabetes. Results show that HOMA-IR increased with increasing levels of recreational PA, with 1 exception: HOMA-IR decreased with increasing levels of recreational PA in individuals with lower body mass index levels. Racial/ethnic differences in these relationships were identified.