Physical Activity and Mortality Risk in the Japanese Elderly

Ueshima, Kazumune; Ishikawa-Takata, Kazuko; Yorifuji, Takashi; Suzuki, Etsuji; Kashima, Saori; Takao, Soshi; Sugiyama, Mitsugi; Ohta, Yuichi; Doi, Hiroyuki

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.12.033

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“…The findings from the Taiwan study are similar to ours, although that study had a much younger study population (mostly <40 years old) of above-average socioeconomic status. Ueshima et al 19 and Inoue et al ,22 separately, reported reduced mortality from all-causes and cancer in association with daily total physical activity in cohorts in Japan. However, these two Japanese studies did not quantify the impact of LTPA on mortality by the amount of LTPA as recommended in the physical activity guidelines.…”

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Level of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity and reduced mortality in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Liu

Wen

Gao

et al. 2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

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Level of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity and reduced mortality in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Liu

Wen

Gao

et al. 2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

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“…Similar results have been observed among elderly 9 . Both our findings and current scientific los participantes en el grupo de ejercicio tuvieron un menor número de consultas médicas, un mejor control de la presión arterial y menor incidencia de muertes.…”

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Exercise, Blood Pressure and Mortality: Findings of Eight Years of Follow-Up

Turi

Bonfim

Codogno

et al. 2017

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction: In the last decades, unhealthy habits, such as low levels of physical activity and poor diet, have increased. Consequently, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and mortality has increased significantly among adults. However, it is known that regular physical exercises help to improve health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the effects of eight years of regular participation in an exercise program on blood pressure and mortality in the Brazilian public health system. Methods: The sample consisted of 34 participants with hypertension and/or type II diabetes who were followed up for eight years. They were paired by age, body mass index and chronic disease in two groups: exercise and control. During the follow-up period, medical records were used to assess systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as number of medical appointments and the occurrence of deaths. Results: In the follow-up period, five participants died in the control group and none in the exercise group. The Kaplan-Meier analysis identified 29.4% lower mortality among active participants (Fisher's exact test with p = 0.044). The number of medical appointments and the values of diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower for active participants. Conclusion: After a follow-up of eight years, participants in the exercise group attended fewer medical appointments, had better blood pressure control and a lower occurrence of deaths.

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“…However, in this group, a reduction in activity is also commonly caused by subjective experiences, such as performance-triggered pain and insecurity [5], which reduce the motivation and activity level. It is worth noting that both musculoskeletal pain and insecurity, including a fear of falling, are prevalent among older people with poor health [1][2][3][4][5]. Research has confirmed that among older people, pain and fear of falling are associated with limiting activity, avoiding the ADL and a declining quality of life (QoL) [6].…”

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“…Conversely, activity limitation is an important risk factor for functional decline, morbidity and mortality among community-dwelling older adults [2,3]. In particular, those with frail health are vulnerable to the risk of secondary conditions, as well as dysfunction caused by a reduction in activity levels [4].…”

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General motor function assessment scale – reliability of a Norwegian version

Langhammer

Lindmark

2013

Disability and Rehabilitation

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The N-GMF is a fairly reliable instrument for use with frail elderly people, with intra-rater and inter-rater reliability moderate in Dependence and slight to fair in Pain and Insecurity. The clinical usefulness was stressed in regard to its main focus, the frail elderly, and for communication within a multidisciplinary team. Implications for Rehabilitation The Norwegian-General Motor Function Assessment Scale (N-GMF) is a reliable instrument. The N-GMF is an instrument for screening and assessment of activity-related dependence, pain and insecurity in frail older people. The N-GMF may be used as a tool of communication in a multidisciplinary team.

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Physical Activity and Mortality Risk in the Japanese Elderly

Cited by 85 publications

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Level of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity and reduced mortality in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Level of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity and reduced mortality in middle-aged and elderly Chinese

Exercise, Blood Pressure and Mortality: Findings of Eight Years of Follow-Up

General motor function assessment scale – reliability of a Norwegian version

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