Physiological factors contributing to mobility loss over 9 years of follow-up—results from the InCHIANTI study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobility is an essential aspect of everyday life and enables autonomy and participation. Although many risk factors for mobility loss have been previously described, their relative importance and independent contributions to the long-term risk of losing mobility have not been well defined.

Methods

This study is based on 1,013 men and women aged ≥65 years enrolled in 1998-2000 and followed for 9 years through 2007-2008 in the population-based InCHIANTI (Invecchiare in Chianti, aging in the Chianti area) study. We considered 44 different measures assessed at baseline to explore six subsystems: (i) central nervous system, (ii) peripheral nervous system, (iii) muscles, (iv) bone and joints, (v) energy production and delivery, and (vi) perceptual system. The outcome wa

SUBMITTER: Stenholm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4400399 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature