Article
Screening for frailty phenotype with objectively-measured physical activity in a west Japanese suburban community: evidence from the Sasaguri Genkimon Study.
BMC geriatrics - 2 Apr 2015
Chen Sanmei, Honda Takanori, Chen Tao, Narazaki Kenji, Haeuchi Yuka, Supartini Atin, Kumagai Shuzo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The low physical activity domain of the frailty phenotype has been assessed with various self-reported questionnaires, which are prone to possible recall bias and a lack of diagnostic accuracy. The primary purpose of this study was to define the low physical activity domain of the frailty phenotype using accelerometer-based measurement and to evaluate the internal construct validity among older...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.