The Impact of Physical Activity and Function on Falls in Assisted Living Residents.

This study used baseline data from 393 participants from the first two cohorts in the Function Focused Care in Assisted Living Using the Evidence Integration Triangle (FFC-AL-EIT) study. The majority of participants were female (N=276, 70%) and white (N=383, 97%) with a mean age of 87 (SD=7). Controlling for age, cognition, gender, setting, and function, time spent in moderate or vigorous levels of physical activity was associated with having a fall in the prior four months. Those who engaged in more moderate physical activity were .6% less likely to have a fall (OR=.994, Wald statistic = 5.54, p=.02) and those who engaged in more vigorous activity were 2% less likely to have a fall (OR=.980, Wald statistic = 3.88, p=.05).
PMID: 31034301 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - May 1, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research