Cross-sectional analysis of hierarchy of higher-level functional capacity and quantity/intensity of physical activity in older women
10.7600/jspfsm.61.327
- VernacularTitle:高齢女性における高次生活機能の階層性と強度別身体活動量との関連−地域支援事業参加者を対象とした横断研究−
- Author:
Yosuke Osuka
;
Noriko Yabushita
;
Mi-ji Kim
;
Satoshi Seino
;
Songee Jung
;
Yoshiro Ohkubo
;
Miyuki Nemoto
;
Tomoaki Matsuo
;
Kiyoji Tanaka
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
older women;
physical activity assessed by the uniaxial accelerometer;
the hierarchy of high-level functional capacity
- From:Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2012;61(3):327-334
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the hierarchy of higher-level functional capacity (instrumental self-competence, intellectual activity, social role) and the quantity of physical activity in older women (n = 175, 72.1 ± 5.8 years). Physical activity was estimated with a uniaxial accelerometer that calculated light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA). Higher-level functional capacity was assessed with the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) index of competence. According to the three subscales (instrumental self-competence, intellectual activity, and social role) of the TMIG index, participants who reported a score of 1 or more below the respective full marks were categorized as a group with reduced status. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine association between the hierarchy of higher-level functional capacity and the quantity of physical activity divided by intensity of activity, adjusted by covariance. Only low MVPA showed a significantly lower odds ratio than high MVPA in reduced status of instrumental self-competence. Since instrumental self-competence was significantly related with only the quantity of MVPA, it may be more important to focus on “quantity” of physical activity to prevent reductions in higher-level functional capacity in advanced stages of declining functional capacity.
