Physical activity and the metabolic syndrome in elderly German men and women: results from the population-based KORA survey.

Hahn, V; Halle, M; Schmidt-Trucksäss, A; Rathmann, W; Meisinger, C; Mielck, A

doi:10.2337/dc08-1285

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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 2 h per week were even more effective (0.62 [0.42-0.92] for men and 0.59 [0.39-0.89] for women). In contrast, activities such as walking and cycling did not have an additional influence. CONCLUSIONS: Intense physical activity by the elderly should be promoted in addition to leisure physical activity for the prevention of the metabolic syndrome.
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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