The Relationships Between Physical Performance, Activity Levels, and Falls in Older Men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical performance and activity have both been linked to fall risk, but the way they are jointly associated with falls is unclear. We investigated how these two factors are related to incident falls in older men.

Methods

In 2,741 men (78.8 ± 5 years), we evaluated the associations between activity and physical performance and how they jointly contributed to incident falls. Activity was assessed by accelerometry. Physical performance was measured by gait speed, dynamic balance (narrow walk), chair stand time, grip strength, and leg power. Falls were ascertained by tri-annual questionnaires.

Results

Men were grouped into four categories based on activity and performance levels. The greatest number of falls (36%-43%) and the highest fall rate (4.7-5.4/y amon

SUBMITTER: Orwoll ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6696710 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature