Obesity metrics and fall severity in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of weight-adjusted waist index and conventional anthropometric measures

WWI was significantly associated with fall risk and severity in older adults. Further prospective studies are essential to validate its predictive value in fall risk stratification and prevention.

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Experimental Gerontology
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2026-03-16
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2026.113099
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Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
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Obesity metrics and fall severity in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of weight-adjusted waist index and conventional anthropometric measures

Jianfeng Zhang, Yi Luo, Yujuan Li, Huihe Chen
Experimental Gerontology
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
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Obesity metrics and fall severity in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of weight-adjusted waist index and conventional anthropometric measures

Jianfeng Zhang, Yi Luo, Yujuan Li, Huihe Chen
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WWI was significantly associated with fall risk and severity in older adults. Further prospective studies are essential to validate its predictive value in fall risk stratification and prevention.

Experimental GerontologyVol. 217
Guangxi Medical University (CN), 303 Hospital of People's Liberation Army (CN)
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Obesity metrics and fall severity in older adults: A cross-sectional analysis of weight-adjusted waist index and conventional anthropometric measures — Jianfeng Zhang, Yi Luo, et al. · Experimental Gerontology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS