Assessing effectiveness of Weight loss and Exercise programs for older adults with Sarcopenic Obesity delivered via MobilE application/s

Abstract

Sarcopenic obesity (the presence of low muscle mass/strength and high body fat) is associated with increased falls and fracture risk in older adults. Functional intensity training may reduce falls and fracture risk in sarcopenic obesity. Participants will be randomised allocated to either a home-based program or home based aerobic exercise control group while undergoing a dietary weight loss program. The project will investigate whether a 24 week home based functional impact training program results in significant improvements in physical function, bone quality and insulin sensitivity compared with home based aerobic exercise program (control) in 116 sarcopenic obese community dwelling older adults undergoing weight loss through dietary intervention.