J Sport Med Phys Fit
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J Sport Med Phys Fit · Jun 2008
Relationship of obesity with physical activity, aerobic fitness and muscle strength in Flemish adults.
The aim of this study was to analyse differences in physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscle strength between normal weight, overweight and obese adults and to investigate the role of physical activity variables in the analyses of differences in CRF and muscle strength between these groups. ⋯ This study confirms the lower level of physical activity and the impaired CRF and knee strength in obese adults compared to their lean counterparts. This study also sustains the importance of measuring WC and CRF during clinical examinations.