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- Title
The Impact of Multimorbidity Patterns on Changes in Physical Activity and Physical Capacity Among Older Adults Participating in a Year-Long Exercise Intervention.
- Authors
Savikangas, Tiina; Savolainen, Taija; Tirkkonen, Anna; Alén, Markku; Hautala, Arto J.; Laukkanen, Jari A.; Rantalainen, Timo; Törmäkangas, Timo; Sipilä, Sarianna
- Abstract
This study investigated the impact of multimorbidity patterns on physical activity and capacity outcomes over the course of a year-long exercise intervention, and on physical activity 1 year later. Participants were 314 physically inactive community-dwelling men and women aged 70–85 years, with no contraindications for exercise at baseline. Physical activity was self-reported. Physical capacity measurements included five-time chair-stand time, 6-minute walking distance, and maximal isometric knee-extension strength. The intervention included supervised and home-based strength, balance, and walking exercises. Multimorbidity patterns comprised physician-diagnosed chronic disease conditions as a predictor cluster and body mass index as a measure of obesity. Multimorbidity patterns explained 0%–12% of baseline variance and 0%–3% of the change in outcomes. The magnitude and direction of the impact of unique conditions varied by outcome, time point, and sex. Multimorbid older adults with no contraindications for exercise may benefit from multimodal physical training.
- Subjects
OBESITY treatment; CHRONIC disease treatment; SELF-evaluation; INDEPENDENT living; BODY mass index; DATA analysis; RESEARCH funding; EXERCISE therapy; STATISTICAL sampling; QUESTIONNAIRES; EVALUATION of medical care; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; FUNCTIONAL status; PHYSICAL education; WALKING; PHYSICAL fitness; GERIATRIC assessment; RESEARCH; STATISTICS; COMPARATIVE studies; BODY movement; COMORBIDITY; PHYSICAL activity; POSTURAL balance; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 2, p213
- ISSN
1063-8652
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/japa.2022-0397