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| Mobility difficulties and physical activity as predictors of mortality and loss of independence in the community living older population | | Author(s) | Mirja Hirvensalo, Taina Rantanen, Eino Heikkinen |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 48, no 5, May 2000 |
| Pages | pp 493-498 |
| Keywords | Mobility ; Physical disabilities ; Independence ; Death ; Living in the community ; Longitudinal surveys ; Finland. |
| Annotation | In older people, mobility impairments and physical inactivity are risk factors for further disability and death. The authors studied the interaction of physical activity and mobility impairment as a predictor of independence and mortality. Structured interviews with 1109 independently living 65-84 year olds in Jyväskylä, Finland in 1988, and again in 1996 formed part of the Evergreen Project. Participants were ranked into four groups: 1, intact mobility and physically active (Mobile-Active); 2, intact mobility and sedentary (Mobile-Sedentary); 3, impaired mobility and physically active (Impaired-Active); and 4, impaired mobility and sedentary (Impaired-Sedentary). Mobility impairments predicted mortality and dependence. However, among people with impaired mobility, physical activity was associated with lower risks, whereas the risk did nor differ according to activity level among those with intact mobility. Despite their overall greater risk, mobility-impaired people may be able to prevent further disability and mortality by physical exercise. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000824213 A |
| Classmark | C4: BN: C3: CW: K4: 3J: 76L |
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