Physical Inactivity and Possible Sarcopenia in Rural Community Daycare Stations of Taiwan
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513225 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yu‐Zu Wu (0000-0003-2671-8945, Tzu Chi University, corresponding author), Ching‐Hui Loh (0000-0002-3324-0962, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University), Jyh‐Gang Hsieh (0000-0002-1576-6784, Tzu Chi University), Shinn-Zong Lin (0000-0002-4601-9933, Tzu Chi Foundation) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 2182-2182 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19042182 |
| PMID | 35206367 |
| OpenAlex | W4213370494 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Physical inactivity and possible sarcopenia pose a challenge for long-term care, especially in rural areas. We aimed to examine the prevalence of and associated factors for physical inactivity and possible sarcopenia in rural community daycare stations. A total of 275 adults aged 55-98 years (75% women) were recruited from all 11 rural community daycare stations in Northern Hualien, Taiwan. Physical inactivity was defined as less than 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity. Possible sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian-specific criteria from 2019. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were used to determine associated factors for physical inactivity and possible sarcopenia. The prevalence of physical inactivity and possible sarcopenia was 29.1% and 68.7%, respectively. About 86.8% of possible sarcopenia were ascribed to poor five-times-sit-to-stand performance. After adjusting for covariates, poor lower-limb muscle function, e.g., slow gait speed, was associated with possible sarcopenia and physical inactivity. However, physical inactivity was not independently associated with possible sarcopenia (adjusted odds ratio 1.95, 95% confidence interval 0.88-4.30, p = 0.100). Our results indicated that individuals with poor lower-limb muscle function were more likely to have possible sarcopenia and physical inactivity. Improving lower-limb muscle function would be a priority task in rural community daycare stations
Confidence interval · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Physical therapy · Sarcopenia · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |