Physical activity, body composition and general health status of physically active students of the University of the Third Age (U3A)
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- 作者：Izabela Zając-Gawlaka ; Dariusz Pośpiecha ; Aleksandra Kroemekeb ; Małgorzata Mossakowskac ; Ale&scaron ; Gá ; bad ; Jana Pelclová ; e ; Miroslava Přidalová ; d ; Barbara Kłapcińskaa ; b.klapcinska@awf.katowice.pl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Physical activity ; Trunk actigraphy ; Bioelectrical impedance analysis ; Visceral fat area ; Lipid ratios ; Cognitive function
- 刊名：Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：May-June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：64
- 期：Complete
- 页码：66-74
- 全文大小：456 K
文摘
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Over 60% of the U3A students have met the ACSM recommendations for physical activity.
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The number of steps per day was inversely related to body adiposity and insulin resistance.
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Active lifestyle was positively correlated with cognitive function in male U3A students.
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Physically active U3A students had fewer CVD risk factors than a comparison group of adults.