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 Chuang,
Yu‐Hung Chang,
I‐Chien Wu
et al.
Abstract:AimLeisure‐time physical activity (LTPA) promotes healthy aging; however, data on work‐related physical activity (WPA) are inconsistent. This study was conducted to examine the disability‐free life expectancy (DFLE) and disabled life expectancy (DLE) across physical activity levels, with a focus on WPA, in middle‐aged and older adults.MethodsData from 5663 community‐dwelling participants aged ≥55 years and enrolled in the Healthy Aging Longitudinal Study in Taiwan were evaluated. Energy expenditures from LTPA … Show more
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