Relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and falls in older adults: A population-based study

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatrics & Gerontology International Pub Date : 2024-12-25 DOI:10.1111/ggi.15036

Julia Araujo de Figueiredo, Magno Conceição Garcia, Aldair J Oliveira

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Abstract

Aim

The present study investigated the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and episodes and severity of falls in older adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study drew on data from the Brazilian 2019 National Health Survey. The sample consisted of 18 991 older adults (aged ≥60 years). CRF was obtained through a non-exercise model for estimating VO_2max, and the people were classified as low, moderate or high CRF. Logistic and multinomial regression models were used. Odds ratios (ORs) and their respective confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated.

Results

Older adults with strong CRF are 29% (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.52–0.92) less likely to suffer falls than those with poor CRF. High levels of CRF were also associated with non-severe falls. However, no associations were found between CRF and severe falls with fractures and medical intervention.

Conclusion

Although good CRF levels can reduce the chance of falls, this protection does not extend to falls with more severe consequences, such as fractures and the need to seek medical care. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2025; 25: 167–172.

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老年人心肺健康与跌倒之间的关系：一项基于人群的研究。

目的：本研究探讨了老年人心肺功能（CRF）与跌倒发生率和严重程度的关系。方法：这项横断面研究利用了巴西2019年全国健康调查的数据。样本包括18 991名年龄≥60岁的老年人。通过估算VO2max的非运动模型获得CRF，并将受试者分为低、中、高CRF。采用Logistic和多项回归模型。计算比值比（ORs）及其各自的置信区间（95% ci）。结果：与CRF较差的老年人相比，CRF较强的老年人发生跌倒的可能性低29% （OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.52-0.92）。高水平的CRF也与非严重跌倒有关。然而，没有发现CRF与严重跌倒骨折和医疗干预之间的关联。结论：虽然良好的CRF水平可以减少跌倒的机会，但这种保护作用并不能延伸到导致更严重后果的跌倒，如骨折和需要就医。Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024；••: ••-••.

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Geriatrics & Gerontology International 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

6.10%

发文量

189

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Geriatrics & Gerontology International is the official Journal of the Japan Geriatrics Society, reflecting the growing importance of the subject area in developed economies and their particular significance to a country like Japan with a large aging population. Geriatrics & Gerontology International is now an international publication with contributions from around the world and published four times per year.