Taiso practice and risk of functional disability and dementia among older adults in Japan: The JAGES cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Taiso is a Japanese term encompassing meanings akin to calisthenics. Taiso is a widely used exercise program in Japan but whether it prevents functional disability and dementia remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the association between practicing Taiso, especially focusing on the well-known Radio-Taiso, and functional disability and dementia in older adults in Japan.

Methods

This population-based prospective cohort study used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES). The participants were 18,016 people aged 65 years or older who resided in 19 municipalities in Japan and were not certified as needing long-term care at the start of follow-up. The outcomes were all functional disability, moderate-to-severe functional disability, and dem

SUBMITTER: Kanamori S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648869 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature