Tag: functional decline

Chart comparing predictive accuracy of waist circumference, walking speed, grip strength, and BMI for disability in older adults
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Waist Circumference Outperforms BMI in Predicting Disability Risk, Whitehall II Cohort Study Shows

A new analysis of the Whitehall II cohort study shows that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of functional disability…

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Bar chart comparing mobility limitations rates across racial and ethnic groups in Hawaiʻi, showing Native Hawaiians with highest rates
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Native Hawaiian Adults Face Mobility Decline Years Earlier Than Peers

New research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reveals that Native Hawaiian adults experience mobility limitations—including reduced agility, gait…

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