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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of obesity on physical function and quality of life in elderly women. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 90 elderly women living in Isparta provinence. The subjects included in the study were divided into 3 groups according to their body mass index (Group I: normal, Group II: overweight, Group III: obese).The physical activity scale for the elderly, short physical performance test battery, SF-12 quality of life questionnaire, timed up and go test and a scale that questions the difficulties of individuals experience in daily living activities were used as the evaluation methods. Results: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and short physical performance test battery scores in group I were higher than that of the other groups, and group II were higher than group III; while timed up and go test scores were vice versa (p<0.05). Functional limitation scores were higher in Group III than Groups I and II (p<0.05). Body mass index showed a strong negative correlation with physical performance (r: −0.591), moderate negative correlation with the Physical Activity Scale for Elderly scores (r: −0.427) and moderate positive correlation with the timed up and go test value (r: 0.418) and functional limitation (r: 0.335) (p<0.01). Conclusion: In elderly women; physical activity, functional mobility levels, physical performance decrease with increasing body mass index and functional limitation level increases in parallel with the body mass index. In addition, it was determined that the quality of life scores did not differ according to the body mass index.

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