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Why walking is harder for heavier people

Original Title

Excess Body Weight and Gait Influence Energy Cost of Walking in Older Adults

44%

Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 44/100

Cross Sectional Human

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Heavier older people use more energy to walk the same distance than lighter ones, even if they're just as strong and mobile.

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Authors

Laroche DP, Marques NR, Shumila HN, Logan CR, Laurent RS, Gonçalves M