Physical activity and recurrent fall risk in community-dwelling Japanese people aged 40-74 years: the Murakami cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls are important causes of injury and mortality in older people, and associated medical costs can be enormous. Physical activity (PA) is a potential preventive factor for falls. However, few studies have examined the effect of different types of PA on fall prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the association between PA levels and the incidence of recurrent falls by type of PA in middle-aged and older people.

Methods

This cohort study targeted 7,561 community-dwelling individuals aged 40-74 years who did not experience recurrent falls in the year before baseline. Information on PA levels, demographics, body size, lifestyle, and fall/disease history was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire in the baseline survey. Levels of total PA, leisure-time P

SUBMITTER: Kamimura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438326 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature