Relationships between leisure-time physical activity, obesity and disability in elderly men.

Background And Aims: Relationships have already been shown between leisure-time physical activity, obesity and body composition in young adults. However, this association needs to be confirmed in the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between leisure-time physical activity, obesity, preservation of muscle mass and disability in elderly men.

Adipocytokines, fat distribution, and insulin resistance in elderly men and women.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between adiponectin and leptin, fat distribution, and insulin resistance in elderly men and women.

Methods: 68 elderly participants (28 men and 40 women) aged 66-77 years, with body mass index (BMI) ranging from 19.83 to 37.