Lean, fast and strong: Determinants of functional performance in the elderly

Higher body fat is associated with weaker stair ascent performance. An increase in the correlation coefficient was observed for the countermovement jump, rate of torque development, and 5-repetition maximum tests when normalized by body fat compared to the absolute values. Countermovement jump height presented the highest correlation to timed-up-and-go and stair descent, while impulse/body fat for stair ascent.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - June 1, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Lucas B.R. Orssatto, Ewertton S. Bezerra, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Fernando Diefenthaeler Source Type: research