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The association between social activity and physical frailty among community-dwelling older adults in Japan.

Osamu KatayamaSangyoon LeeSeongryu BaeKeitaro MakinoIppei ChibaKenji HaradaYohei ShinkaiHiroyuki Shimada
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2022)
Our results indicate that the strength of the association between social activity and physical frailty differs by the level of social participation. Given the increasingly high prevalence of physical frailty in Japan and its strong association with numerous adverse health outcomes, the relationship between physical frailty and levels of social participation may assist in developing measures to prevent the incidence and progression of physical frailty.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • community dwelling
  • risk factors
  • emergency department