scholarly journals Slow walking speed and cardiovascular death in well functioning older adults: prospective cohort study

BMJ ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 339 (nov10 2) ◽  
pp. b4460-b4460 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dumurgier ◽  
A. Elbaz ◽  
P. Ducimetiere ◽  
B. Tavernier ◽  
A. Alperovitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Cardiovascular Death ◽  
Slow Walking ◽  
Slow Walking Speed

scholarly journals Does public transport use prevent declines in walking speed among older adults living in England? A prospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e017702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Rouxel ◽  
Elizabeth Webb ◽  
Tarani Chandola
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Frequent Users ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Selection Factors

ObjectivesAlthough there is some evidence that public transport use confers public health benefits, the evidence is limited by cross-sectional study designs and health-related confounding factors. This study examines the effect of public transport use on changes in walking speed among older adults living in England, comparing frequent users of public transport to their peers who did not use public transport because of structural barriers (poor public transport infrastructure) or through choice.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingEngland, UK.ParticipantsOlder adults aged ≥60 years eligible for the walking speed test. 6246 individuals at wave 2 (2004–2005); 5909 individuals at wave 3 (2006–2007); 7321 individuals at wave 4 (2008–2009); 7535 individuals at wave 5 (2010–2011) and 7664 individuals at wave 6 (2012–2013) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.Main outcome measureThe walking speed was estimated from the time taken to walk 2.4 m. Fixed effects models and growth curve models were used to examine the associations between public transport use and walking speed.ResultsOlder adults who did not use public transport through choice or because of structural reasons had slower walking speeds (−0.02 m/s (95% CI −0.03 to –0.003) and −0.02 m/s (95% CI −0.03 to –0.01), respectively) and took an extra 0.07 s to walk 2.4 m compared with their peers who used public transport frequently. The age-related trajectories of decline in walking speed were slower for frequent users of public transport compared with non-users.ConclusionsFrequent use of public transport may prevent age-related decline in physical capability by promoting physical activity and lower limb muscle strength among older adults. The association between public transport use and slower decline in walking speed among older adults is unlikely to be confounded by health-related selection factors. Improving access to good quality public transport could improve the health of older adults.

A 3-year prospective cohort study of dietary patterns and frailty risk among community-dwelling older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi Hsien Huang ◽  
Beatriz Arakawa Martins ◽  
Kiwako Okada ◽  
Eiji Matsushita ◽  
Chiharu Uno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Physical Activity and Association Between Frailty and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Older Adults: Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 2097-2103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Higueras-Fresnillo ◽  
Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez ◽  
Esther Lopez-Garcia ◽  
Irene Esteban-Cornejo ◽  
José R. Banegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Mortality ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Population Based
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