Body metrics are associated with clinical, free-living, and self-report measures of mobility in a cohort of adults with obesity and multiple sclerosis

• Published in: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders Vol. 79; p. 105010
• Main Authors: Cozart, J.S., Bruce, A.S., Shook, R.P., Befort, C., Siengsukon, C., Simon, S., Lynch, S.G., Mahmoud, R., Drees, B., Posson, P., Hibbing, P.R., Huebner, J., Bradish, T., Robichaud, J., Bruce, J.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Body mass index; Mobility; Multiple sclerosis; Obesity; Physical activity; Weight; Mobility; Obesity; Body mass index; Multiple sclerosis; Physical activity; Weight

•Higher BMI, waist-to-height ratio, and percentage body fat were associated with lower levels of mobility (Timed 25-foot Walk and Six-minute Walk Test) in people with MS and obesity.•Higher percentage body fat was associated with worse performance on clinical, free-living, and self-report measures o...