Age differences in the association of physical leisure activities with incident disability among community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between leisure activities (LA) in old age and prevention of disability has not been fully investigated, and age and gender differences of these relationships are unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether physical and cognitive LA predicted incident disability among community-dwelling older adults by age and gender.

Methods

We prospectively observed 8,275 residents aged 65 or above without disability at baseline for 3 years. Incident disability was defined as a new certification of the public long-term care insurance system. LA were classified into two types: physical LA and cognitive LA. The frequency of LA was categorized into frequent (i.e., once a week or more), moderate (i.e., monthly or yearly), and non-engagement. Covariates included

SUBMITTER: Tomioka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9251618 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature