Social participation patterns and the incidence of functional disability: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.
Shigekazu UkawaAkiko TamakoshiYutaka OkadaYoichi M ItoRika TaniguchiYukako TaniYuri SasakiJunko SaitoMaho HasedaNaoki KondoKatsunori KondoPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)
Those whose social participation patterns were characterized by frequent participation in sports groups/clubs and hobby groups or political groups/organizations and industry/trade associations were less likely to develop a functional disability. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 765-772.