A cross-sectional assessment of the relationship between sedative medication and anticholinergic medication use and the movement behaviour of older adults living in residential aged care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Medications with anticholinergic or sedative effects are frequently used by older people but can increase risk of falls and adverse events; however, less is known about their effect on movement behaviour. Here we examine the cross-sectional association between medication use and movement behaviour in older adults living in residential aged care.

Materials and methods

Twenty-eight older adults living in residential aged care in metropolitan Australia participated. Medication data were collected from participants' medical charts and sedative load and anticholinergic burden were determined. Seven-day movement behaviour was objectively assessed by a wrist-worn triaxial accelerometer. Raw accelerations were converted to sleep, sedentary time, and time in light, moderat

SUBMITTER: Parfitt G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384436 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature