Fat infiltration within the fascial envelope of the thigh or intermuscular adispose tissue
(IMAT), has been shown to be associated with both adverse metabolic and mobility
impairments in older individuals. More recent findings suggest these fat deposits may be
associated with increasing age and inactivity; and perhaps exercise may be able to counter
or mitigate this increase in IMAT. This brief report summarizes the literature with respect to
IMAT and its relationship to increasing age, physical activity levels, muscle strength, mobility …