A Nonlinear Association between Neighborhood Walkability and Risks of Sarcopenia in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Neighborhood walkability has been found to be positively related to physical activity and negatively associated with risks of noncommunicable diseases. However, limited studies have examined its association with sarcopenia in older adults. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between neighborhood walk score and risks of sarcopenia in a sample of older Taiwanese adults.

Design and setting

This study was a cross-sectional investigation using telephone-based survey.

Participants

A nationwide telephone-based survey targeting older adults (≥ 65 years) was conducted in Taiwan.

Measurements

Data on neighborhood walkability (determined by walk score of residential neighborhood), sarcopenia scores (measured by SARC-F), and personal characteristic

SUBMITTER: Park JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280632 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature