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The Association Between Physical Activity and Frailty: China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Wupeng Yin¹, Ximeng Zhao², Ayodele Tyndall³

¹Department of Biostatistics, FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Miami, FL 33199, USA.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|August 28, 2025

Summary

Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with lower frailty risk in older Chinese adults. Consistent engagement in various PA types promotes healthy aging and reduces the likelihood of frailty.

Keywords:

China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study aging frailty frailty index longitudinal study physical activity

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

China faces a growing concern of frailty in its rapidly aging population.
Physical activity (PA) is recognized for its potential to mitigate frailty-related decline.
Longitudinal studies on the association between PA and frailty in China are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the association between frailty and various types of physical activity (PA) among older Chinese adults.
To investigate the longitudinal relationship between PA and frailty risk over time.
To inform public health strategies for promoting healthy aging in China.

Main Methods:

Utilized five waves (2011-2020) of the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) data.
Analyzed data from Chinese adults aged 60 and above.
Employed a generalized linear mixed-effects model to assess frailty index (FI) and PA associations, adjusting for covariates.

Main Results:

All measured types of PA (light, moderate, vigorous, total, and leisure) were significantly linked to lower concurrent frailty odds.
Lagged analysis indicated that PA predicted reduced frailty risk over time, with the exception of light PA.
Specific odds ratios (ORs) demonstrated significant inverse relationships between PA levels and frailty.

Conclusions:

Sustained engagement in regular physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of frailty in older Chinese adults.
Findings highlight the importance of promoting consistent PA for healthy aging.
The study provides evidence to inform public health interventions targeting frailty prevention in aging populations.