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Examining the links between regular leisure-time physical activity, sitting time and prefrailty in community-dwelling
Shu-Hung Chang1,2, Nai-Hui Chien3,4, Jackson Pui-Man Wai5
1Graduate Institute of Gerontology and Health Care Management, Geriatric and Long-Term Care Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Aims:
To examine the relationship between leisure-time physical activity, sitting time and prefrailty in community-dwelling older adults.
Design:
Cross-sectional study.
Methods:
Between February and July 2019, 539 individuals over age 60 were recruited in northern Taiwan. Demographic, medical history, physical activity and frailty data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and logistic regression.
Results:
The prevalence of prefrailty was 24.4%; 33.2% had regular leisure-time physical activity, and 14.7% reported >6 hrs daily sitting time. Compared with individuals having regular leisure-time physical activity and shorter sitting times (daily average ≤6 hrs), those having no regular leisure-time physical activity and also shorter sitting times (adjusted OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.12, 2.92), or those also having regular leisure-time physical activity but longer sitting times (adjusted OR, 4.42; 95% CI, 2.22, 8.79) had an increased prefrailty risk.
Conclusions:
Having no regular leisure-time physical activity or longer sitting times is associated with a higher risk of prefrailty. For sedentary older adults to prevent prefrailty, they can become more active, sit less or better yet, commit to both.
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