Impact of physical activity on disability-free and disabled life expectancies in middle-aged and older adults: Data from the healthy aging longitudinal study in Taiwan.

Shu-Chun ChuangYu-Hung ChangI-Chien WuYao-Hwei FangHuei-Ting ChanRay-Chin WuMarion M LeeChi-Tsun ChiuHsing-Yi ChangChao Agnes HsiungChih-Cheng Hsu

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)

Women with low WPA had shorter DLE than did those with no or high WPA. To reduce the risks of disability associated with physical activity, public policy should advocate for older people to watch the type, amount, and intensity of their activities as these may go ignored during WPA. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 229-239.

Keyphrases

physical activity
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