Publications by authors named "Penny Orton"
Article Synopsis
- People with HIV (PWH) are more prone to metabolic issues like higher body mass index (BMI), chronic symptoms, and poorer physical function, but often don't engage in enough physical activity to improve their health.
- The study analyzed data from 810 PWH from three countries to explore how BMI interacts with physical function, activity, and maximum oxygen consumption (VO max), finding that higher BMI correlates with decreased physical performance and flexibility.
- Notably, while higher BMI negatively impacted measures of physical function and VO max, it showed no association with self-reported physical activity levels, suggesting that PWH's activity levels may not reflect their physical capabilities.
