Association between weight and body composition changes with falls risk in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Both changes in body composition and increased fall risk occur with increasing age. While weight management may be considered a component of falls prevention, the long-term consequences of changes in weight, however, remain uncertain. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the relationship between weight and body composition changes over 5 years with fall occurrence.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Community-dwelling older adults interviewed at baseline (2013-2016) and follow-up (2020-2022) as a part of the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research study were included.

Participants

Participants who attended face-to-face follow-up visits.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Fall occurrence over 12 months preceding the follow-up visit

SUBMITTER: Hashim NNA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552593 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature