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http://dx.doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2022.32.1.21

Regular Physical Exercise and Falling in Middle-Aged and Elderly Population: Results from Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing  

Jeong, Sueon (Department of Health Administration, Dankook University College of Health Science)
Lee, Hyeon Ji (Institute for Digital Life Convergence, Dankook University)
Kim, Jae-Hyun (Department of Health Administration, Dankook University College of Health Science)
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Health Policy and Management / v.32, no.1, 2022 , pp. 21-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: To investigate the association between regular physical exercise and falling experience for 2 years and fear of falling (FOF) in Korean middle-aged and elderly population. Methods: Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging was used and 3,871 participants who exercised regularly were included at 2006 and follow-up until 2018. An analysis was performed to investigate the association between exercise (exercise time per week and duration) and falls (experience over past 2 years and FOF) using the generalized estimating equation model. Results: Compared to those who exercised more than 5 hours a week (reference group), those who exercised less than 3 hours were more likely to experience falls and FOF (odds ratio [OR], 1.334; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.059-1.682; OR, 1.218; 95% CI, 1.119-1.326, respectively). Compared to the group who exercised for more than 5 years, those who exercised for less than 1 year were more likely to experience FOF (OR, 1.310; 95% CI, 1.162-1.478). Conclusion: This study showed that there was a negative relationship between physical exercise time and falling experience and FOF in Korean 45 years or more community-dwelling adults. Based on these results, physical activity can be expected to have a positive effect on fall prevention, which implies the need for policy and research on long-term physical activity programs.
Keywords
Elderly; Exercise; Falling; Fear of falling;
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