ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025
The Association Between Physical Activity and Frailty: China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).
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- Adverse childhood experiences and cognitive outcomes among older adults in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Long-Term Physical Activity Patterns and Risk of Future Frailty: A Systematic Review and Age-Stratified Meta-Analysis.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Association between life's essential 8 and activities of daily living disability in Chinese adults aged 80 years and older: a cross-sectional study from the CLHLS.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith China's rapidly aging population, frailty has become a growing concern among older adults. Physical activity (PA) is known to mitigate frailty-related decline, yet few studies have examined these associations longitudinally.
methodsUsing five waves (2011-2020) of CHARLS data, we analyzed Chinese adults aged 60+ to assess the association between frailty-measured by a frailty index (FI)-and PA across various types (light, moderate, vigorous, total, and leisure). A generalized linear mixed-effects model was used, adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors.
resultsAll PA types were significantly associated with lower odds of concurrent frailty, including light (OR = 0.37), moderate (OR = 0.37), vigorous (OR = 0.40), total (OR = 0.23), and leisure PA (OR = 0.56). Lagged PA also predicted reduced frailty risk over time, except for light PA.
conclusionRegular PA is linked to a lower risk of frailty among older Chinese adults. These findings underscore the importance of sustained PA as a strategy to promote healthy aging and inform public health interventions for this population.
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