Association of Muscular Strength with Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Men

Radim Jurča; Michael J. LaMonte; Carolyn E. Barlow; James B. Kampert; Timothy S. Church; Steven N. Blair

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000175865.17614.74

Abstract

Muscular strength was inversely associated with metabolic syndrome incidence, independent of age and body size. Potential benefits of greater muscular strength presumably through resistance exercise training should be considered in primary prevention of metabolic syndrome.

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MedicineCardiorespiratory fitnessMetabolic syndromeInternal medicineHazard ratioOverweightPhysical strengthBody mass indexIncidence (geometry)Confidence intervalCardiologyObesityPhysical therapy

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Year: 2005
Type: article
Volume: 37
Issue: 11
Pages: 1849-1855
Citations: 374
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                                    Radim Jurča, 
                                
                                    Michael J. LaMonte, 
                                
                                    Carolyn E. Barlow
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2005). 
                            Association of Muscular Strength with Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Men. 
                            Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
                            , 37
                            (11)
                            , 1849-1855.
                            https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000175865.17614.74
                        

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DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000175865.17614.74