Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity | |
Fall risk prediction model for older men and women based on ambulatory physical activity level – A cross-sectional population-based study from the Oporto Region | |
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Paulo Jorge Quintela Cardoso-Carmo1  Adjane Maria Pontes César1  Manuel Rubim Silva Santos2  Maria Joana Mesquita Barbosa de Carvalho4  | |
[1] Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto;Center for Rehabilitation Research, Health Superior School;Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital Center;Faculty of Sport, University of Porto | |
关键词: active aging; accelerometer; balance; motor activity levels; sedentary behaviour; | |
DOI : 10.29359/BJHPA.14.1.03 | |
学科分类:社会科学、人文和艺术(综合) | |
来源: Gdansk University Of Physical Education And Sport | |
【 摘 要 】
Introduction. Falls among the elderly are an important community health problem due to its high incidence, functional and social repercussion. Dissimilar results arose in recent studies concerning fall risk and physical activity levels. This study measures the association between physical activity (PA) levels, and fall risk (FR), investigates which levels of PA are influential in FR and presents a fall risk prediction models for the elderly. Material and Methods. One hundred and seventy elderly adults (72.34 ± 6.70 years old, 124 female), completed Performance-Orientated-Mobility-Assessment; PA was assessed by accelerometry. Pearson’s correlation verified the association between FR, Age, and PA. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to investigate the influence of variables on FR. Results. PA, age are predictors of FR, with PA (moderate, negative) age (moderate, positive). MLR analysis showed FR variability explained by PA (42.0%) and by age (37.0%), and by gender, female FR explained by light PA (47.0%), while in male, FR explained by sedentary behaviour (44.1%) and age (22.7%) independently. Conclusion. Individuals with higher physical activity have lower fall risk. Older are prone to fall. Older women with light physical activity are less likely to fall. Older men with more sedentary behaviour are prone to fall.
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CC BY-NC-ND
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