ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Association between physical activity level and frailty status among community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study.
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- Modifiable factors associated with frailty among indigenous older adults in southern Taiwan: a community-based cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Objective: To examine the cross-sectional association between physical activity characteristics and frailty status among community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity, and to provide descriptive evidence for community-level health promotion in this high-risk population. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 500 community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity. Frailty was assessed using the FRAIL scale and classified into three groups: non-frail, pre-frail, and frail. Physical activity was evaluated using the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) questionnaire and analyzed across three dimensions: aerobic activity level, strength training, and flexibility exercise. Between-group differences were compared using the chi-square test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Ordinal logistic regression was used to examine the association between physical activity characteristics and frailty status. Spearman correlation analysis and linear regression were performed as sensitivity analyses. Results: Significant differences were observed in the distribution of frailty status across physical activity levels, with a clear linear trend (all Conclusion: Among community-dwelling older adults with multimorbidity, higher physical activity levels were cross-sectionally associated with lower frailty status. Overall physical activity level may better reflect current frailty status than single exercise components. These findings support the value of promoting overall physical activity in community health management, but longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether increasing physical activity can prevent frailty onset or slow frailty progression.
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