egrepa
  • Home
  • EGREPA
    • Constitution
    • Mission statement
    • EURAPA
    • EURAPA Journal
    • EURAPA Journal
    • EURAPA Abstract
    • History – EURAPA
  • PROJECTS
    • CA20104
    • PA4AGE
    • Actimentia
    • Whole
    • Active I
  • RESEARCH
    • young researchers
      • Congress on-line 2021 Young researcher award
      • The winner of Young Researcher Award
    • Research Centers
  • CONGRESSES & SYMPOSIUMS
    • wingate 2014
    • Symposium 2017
      • Symposium 2017 – Abstract
    • Conference Announcement 2018
    • Symposium 2019
    • Congress on-line 2021
  • Home
  • EGREPA
    • Constitution
    • Mission statement
  • EURAPA
    • EURAPA Journal
    • EURAPA Abstract
    • History – EURAPA
  • PROJECTS
    • Whole
    • Active I
    • Actimentia
  • RESEARCH
    • Young Researchers
      • The winner of Young Researcher Award
    • Research Centers
  • CONGRESSES & SYMPOSIUMS
    • wingate 2014
    • Symosium 2015 – Abstract
    • Symposium 2017
      • Symposium 2017 – Abstract
    • Conference Announcement 2018
    • Symposium 2019
egrepa
  • Home
  • EGREPA
    • Constitution
    • Mission statement
  • EURAPA
    • EURAPA Journal
    • EURAPA Abstract
    • History – EURAPA
  • PROJECTS
    • Whole
    • Active I
    • Actimentia
  • RESEARCH
    • Young Researchers
      • The winner of Young Researcher Award
    • Research Centers
  • CONGRESSES & SYMPOSIUMS
    • wingate 2014
    • Symosium 2015 – Abstract
    • Symposium 2017
      • Symposium 2017 – Abstract
    • Conference Announcement 2018
    • Symposium 2019
  • Home
  • EGREPA
    • Constitution
    • Mission statement
  • EURAPA
    • EURAPA Journal
    • EURAPA Abstract
    • History – EURAPA
  • PROJECTS
    • Whole
    • Active I
    • Actimentia
  • RESEARCH
    • Young Researchers
      • The winner of Young Researcher Award
    • Research Centers
  • CONGRESSES & SYMPOSIUMS
    • wingate 2014
    • Symosium 2015 – Abstract
    • Symposium 2017
      • Symposium 2017 – Abstract
    • Conference Announcement 2018
    • Symposium 2019
What is the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development of Multimorbidity in older adults over time? A population based cohort study
Home » research abstract » What is the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development of Multimorbidity in older adults over time? A population based cohort study

What is the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development of Multimorbidity in older adults over time? A population based cohort study

January 30, 2018 8:35 pm Comments Off on What is the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development of Multimorbidity in older adults over time? A population based cohort study morw31

What is the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development of Multimorbidity in older adults over time? A population based cohort study.

Ryan A1, Murphy C2,3, Boland F1, Galvin R4, Smith SM1.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Multimorbidity is recognised internationally as having a serious impact on health outcomes. It is associated with reduced quality of life, increased healthcare utilisation and future functional decline. Physical activity is associated with good health and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of physical activity and physical function on the development and worsening of multimorbidity over time.

METHODS:

Using The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), we analysed 4,823 participants >50 years with and without multimorbidity. Multimorbidity was defined as the presence of ≥2 chronic conditions. Development of multimorbidity was measured as the accrual of additional conditions over a two year period. Physical activity and physical function were measured using the International Physical ActivityQuestionnaire (IPAQ), gait speed (m/sec) and grip strength (kg).

RESULTS:

Sixteen groups of chronic conditions were included in analyses. 53.7% of included participants had multimorbidity at baseline and 71.7% at follow up. 638/2092 (30.4%) participants without multimorbidity and 1005/2415 (41.6%) with existing multimorbidity developed new condition/s. Gait speed (RR=0.67, CI:0.49-0.90), grip strength (RR=0.98, CI:0.97-0.99) and age (compared to 50-59 years, 60-69: RR=1.30, CI:1.11-1.52; ≥70: RR=1.35, CI:1.03 – 1.77) were significantly associated with development of multimorbidity and accrual of additional conditions.

CONCLUSION:

These results show that physical function is associated with the development and worsening of multimorbidity over time. They support the recent National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance on multimorbidity that suggests that patients with multimorbidity and reduced gait speed should be identified and targeted for interventions to improve health outcomes.

 

Posted in: research abstract
« Previous
Next »

About


View all posts by morw31

  • membership
  • contact
  • links
  • Main theme of previous months
  • Home
  • Active I
  • congresses
  • contact
  • EGREPA
  • membership
  • publications
  • Research Centers
  • Societies
  • Whole
  • young researchers
we will be happy to hear from you
All rights reserved to EGREPA©
Scroll to top
Skip to content
Open toolbar

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase Text
  • Decrease Text
  • Grayscale
  • High Contrast
  • Negative Contrast
  • Light Background
  • Links Underline
  • Readable Font
  • Reset