Estimating the risk reduction in disability incidence by adhering to recommendation-based physical activity in older adults: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The WHO recommends ≥150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for older adults, while the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare suggests ≥6000 steps/day. However, the potential of meeting these recommendations to reduce the incidence of disability remains unclear.

Methods

This study included 4079 community-dwelling older people from the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Study of Geriatric Syndromes. Physical activity was measured using triaxial accelerometers over 1 month, with 12-month data used in sensitivity analyses. Disability incidence was defined as new certification by the Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance system for 58 months. To compare the cumulative incidence of disability between adherent and non-adherent gro

SUBMITTER: Morikawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505038 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature