Association between objective physical activity and frailty transition in community-dwelling prefrail Japanese older adults.

Yu-Shan Lee, Yukiko Nishita, Chikako Tange, Shu Zhang, Hiroshi Shimokata, Shih-Yi Lin, Wei-Min Chu, Rei Otsuka

Center for Geriatrics & Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan. · pubmed

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Abstract

Frailty transition is common, and increased physical activity can prevent it. An objective assessment of physical activity could eliminate bias and provide more precise information on the association between frailty transitions and physical activity.

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Research summary

Increased physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of frailty transition in older adults. This study addresses a key aspect of aging by exploring how physical activity can mitigate frailty, which is a significant concern in longevity research.

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