Physical Activity Level and Physical Functionality in Nonagenarians Compared to Individuals Aged 60-74 Years | Zendy

Madlyn I. Frisard | Zendy; J Fabré | Zendy; Robert D. Russell | Zendy; Christie M. King | Zendy; James P. DeLany | Zendy; Robert H. Wood | Zendy; Éric Ravussin | Zendy

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Physical Activity Level and Physical Functionality in Nonagenarians Compared to Individuals Aged 60-74 Years

Author(s) -

Madlyn I. Frisard,

J Fabré,

Robert D. Russell,

Christie M. King,

James P. DeLany,

Robert H. Wood,

Éric Ravussin

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the journals of gerontology series a

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134

H-Index - 189

eISSN - 1758-535X

pISSN - 1079-5006

DOI - 10.1093/gerona/62.7.783

Subject(s) - physical activity , independence (probability theory) , gerontology , healthy aging , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , mathematics , statistics

Functional dependence and the risks of disability increase with age. The loss of independence is thought to be partially due to a decrease in physical activity. However, in populations, accurate measurement of physical activity is challenging and may not provide information on functional impairment.

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