Objectively Measured Daily Step Counts and Prevalence of Frailty in 3,616 Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although previous studies have reported lower mortality and morbidity in people with higher daily step counts, the association between frailty and objectively measured step counts has not been evaluated well. We investigated the association between step counts and prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling older adults.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The Kyoto-Kameoka study in Japan.

Participants

We used data of 3,616 Japanese older adults, aged 65 years or older, with valid daily step count data, obtained by an accelerometer-based pedometer.

Measurements

The step count during 4 or more days was objectively obtained by a validated triaxial accelerometer. Participants were classified by quartiles (Qs) based on their step counts. Frail

SUBMITTER: Watanabe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7689814 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature