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Activity engagement and physical function in old age sample.
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- The Mental Activity and eXercise (MAX) trial: Effects on physical function and quality of life among older adults with cognitive complaints.Contemporary clinical trials · 2018Trial
- Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of activity diversity with physical function in community-dwelling older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
- The impact of cultural leisure activities participation on older adults' subjective well-being: an empirical study in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Design, implementation and evaluation of an intervention based on a social cognitive theory of physical activity and nutritional behaviors in middle-aged people at the risk of coronary artery disease in Bandar Abbas: A study protocol.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Participation in cognitive activities is associated with foot reaction time and gait speed in older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Article
- The Relationship between Health Perception and Health Predictors among the Elderly across European Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Influence of Interpersonal Behaviors and Population Density on Grip Strength of Elderly People: An Analysis of the Direct vs. Indirect Effects via Social Participation.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Valued activities among individuals with and without functional impairments: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends study (NHATS).Activities, adaptation & aging · 2019Article
- Grip Strength as an Indicator of Health-Related Quality of Life in Old Age-A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe the patterns of engagement in mental, physical, and social activity (MA, PA, and SA) and to examine the relationship between combined activity engagement and physical function among community-dwelling older adults.
designCross-sectional correlational study.
settingMultiple communities.
participantsA total of 466 individuals aged 55 years or older. MEASUREMENTS: Physical function was assessed using grip strength and gait speed. Engagement in PA, MA and SA was obtained from self-report questionnaires.
resultsWe identified four classes ("Active PA and MA", "Active MA", "Active PA", and "Inactive") that significantly differed in the frequency of engagement in MA and PA using latent class analysis. SA didn't differ across classes. Controlling for age, the "Active PA and MA", "Active MA", "Active PA" groups displayed similar grip strength that was superior to the "Inactive" group. "Active PA and MA" group had best gait speed relative to other groups, especially "Active MA" and "Inactive" group, while the "Active PA", "Active MA", and "Inactive" group were similar in gait speed.
conclusionCombined physical and mental activity engagement was associated with better physical function, especially in gait speed. Future interventional research should investigate the combination of both physical and cognitive training to prevent decline of physical function in older adults.
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