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- Title:
Physical activity and the metabolic syndrome in elderly German men and women: results from the population-based KORA survey.
- Document type:
- Journal Article
- Author(s):
- Hahn, V; Halle, M; Schmidt-Trucksäss, A; Rathmann, W; Meisinger, C; Mielck, A
- Abstract:
- OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal duration and intensity of exercise for elderly people for the prevention of the metabolic syndrome. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The population-based Cooperative Research in the Region of Augsburg (KORA) S4 Survey with 1,653 participants aged 55-74 years was used to investigate the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and physical activity. RESULTS: Fifty-seven percent of men and 48% of women showed clinical symptoms of the metabolic syndrome. Leisure activities were common (>80% walked >30 min/day). Sports activities performed regularly for
- Journal title abbreviation:
- Diabetes Care
- Year:
- 2009
- Journal volume:
- 32
- Journal issue:
- 3
- Pages contribution:
- 511-3
- Language:
- eng
- Fulltext / DOI:
- doi:10.2337/dc08-1285
- Pubmed ID:
- http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19074996
- Print-ISSN:
- 0149-5992
- TUM Institution:
- Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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