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Investigation of the Relationship between Frailty, Successful Aging, and Physical Activity Levels in Older Individuals

Year 2024, Issue: 24, 1270 - 1278, 30.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1519299

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between frailty, successful aging, and physical activity levels in older individuals.
Method: Data were collected from 99 volunteer participants aged ≥65. The questionnaire was delivered online via its Google Forms link. In the study, the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) was used to evaluate participants’ frailty levels, the Successful Aging Scale (SAS) was utilized to determine their successful aging status, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was employed to measure their physical activity levels.
Results: The results of the study revealed a moderate, significant negative correlation between the TFI and SAS total scores. Additionally, a weak, significant positive correlation was found between the SAS and the IPAQ-SF total scores (s=0.982; p<0.001). A weak, negative correlation was detected between the physical component score of the TFI and the IPAQ-SF total score. There was a significant, highly negative correlation between the TFI total score and the healthy lifestyle sub-parameter score of the SAS (s=-.0634; p<0.001).
Conclusion: It has been determined that more active individuals exhibit both a healthier lifestyle and lower levels of frailty. The women have been found to be statistically more frail and less active compared to the men. It has been observed that frailty increases with age.

References

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  • 23. Ye L, van Grieken A, Alhambra-Borrás T, et al. Interplay of physical, psychological, and social frailty among community-dwelling older adults in five european countries: A longitudinal study. J Urban Health. 2024;101(4):730-739. doi: 10.1007/s11524-024-00831-5.

Yaşlı Bireylerde Kırılganlık, Başarılı Yaşlanma ve Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Year 2024, Issue: 24, 1270 - 1278, 30.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1519299

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada amaç yaşlı bireylerde kırılganlık, başarılı yaşlanma ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir.
Yöntem: Veriler, 65 yaş ve üzeri 99 gönüllü katılımcıdan toplandı. Anket, Google Forms bağlantısı aracılığıyla online olarak iletildi. Çalışmada, katılımcıların kırılganlık seviyelerini değerlendirmek için Tilburg Kırılganlık Ölçeği (TKÖ), başarılı yaşlanma durumlarını belirlemek için Başarılı Yaşlanma Ölçeği (BYÖ) ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini ölçmek için Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Ölçeği Kısa Formu (IPAQ-SF) kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmanın sonuçları, TKÖ toplam puanı ile BYÖ toplam puanı arasında anlamlı, orta düzeyde negatif bir korelasyon olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, BYÖ toplam puanı ile IPAQ-SF toplam puanı arasında anlamlı, zayıf düzeyde pozitif bir korelasyon bulunmuştur (s=0,982; p<0,001). TKÖ'nün fiziksel bileşen alt parametresi ile IPAQ-SF toplam puanı arasında zayıf düzeyde negatif bir korelasyon olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, TKÖ toplam puanı ile BYÖ'nün sağlıklı yaşam biçimi alt parametresi arasında anlamlı, yüksek düzeyde negatif bir korelasyon bulunmuştur (s=-,0634; p<0,001).
Sonuç: Daha aktif yaşlı bireylerin, hem sağlıklı yaşam tarzına sahip olduğu hem de daha düşük kırılganlık seviyeleri sergilediği belirlenmiştir. Kadınların, erkeklere göre istatistiksel olarak daha kırılgan ve daha inaktif olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yaş ilerledikçe kırılganlık düzeyinin arttığı gözlemlenmiştir.

References

  • 1. World Health Organization. Ageing. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/health-topics/ageing. Published October 2024 Accessed December 8, 2024.
  • 2. Hill M, Triskala Z, Honcu P, et al. Aging, hormones and receptors. Physiol Res. 2020;69(2):255-272. doi:10.33549/physiolres.934523.
  • 3. Çelebi Ç. Başarılı yaşlanma ve kadın. KADEM Kadın Araştırmaları Dergi. 2021;7(1):79-107.
  • 4. Behr LC, Simm A, Kluttig A, Grosskopf Großkopf A. 60 years of healthy aging: On definitions, biomarkers, scores and challenges. Ageing Res Rev. 2023;88:101934. doi:10.1016/j.arr.2023.101934
  • 5. Lin YH, Chen YC, Tseng YC, Tsai ST, Tseng YH. Physical activity and successful aging among middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Aging. 2020;12(9):7704-7716. doi:10.18632/aging.103057.
  • 6. Gopinath B, Kifley A, Flood VM, Mitchell P. Physical activity as a determinant of successful aging over ten years. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):10522. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-28526-3.
  • 7. Feng Z, Cramm J, Nieboer A. A healthy diet and physical activity are important to promote healthy ageing among older Chinese people. J Int Med Res. 2019;47(12). doi:10.1177/0300060519882590.
  • 8. World Health Organization. Physical activity. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity. Published June 2024. Accessed July 4, 2024.
  • 9. Rolfson D. Successful aging and frailty: A systematic review. Geriatrics. 2018;3(4):79. doi:10.3390/geriatrics3040079
  • 10. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. İstatistiklerle Yaşlılar, 2023. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Istatistiklerle-Yaslilar-2023-53710. Published March 2024. Accessed July 12, 2024.
  • 11. Reker G. Test manual: the successful aging scale (SAS).2009. doi:10.13140/2.1.4238.7201.
  • 12. Özsungur F, Hazer O. Başarılı Yaşlanma Ölçeği (BYÖ) Türkçe versiyonu. Int J Educ Technol Sci Res. 2017;2(4):184-206.
  • 13. Gobbens RJJ, van Assen MALM, Luijkx KG, Wijnen-Sponselee MT, Schols JMGA. The tilburg frailty indicator: Psychometric properties. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2010;11(5):344-355. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2009.11.003.
  • 14. Arslan M, Koç EM, Sözmen MK. The Turkish adaptation of the tilburg frailty indicator: A validity and reliability study. Turk J Geriatr. 2018;21(2). doi: 10.31086/tjgeri.2018240418.
  • 15. Sağlam M, Arikan H, Savci S, et al. International physical activity questionnaire: Reliability and validity of the Turkish version. Percept Mot Skills. 2010;111(1):278-284. doi: 10.2466/06.08.PMS.111.4.278-284.
  • 16. Choi J, Peters M, Mueller R. Correlational analysis of ordinal data: From pearson’s r to bayesian polychoric correlation. Asia Pac Educ Rev. 2010;11:459-466. doi: 10.1007/s12564-010-9096-y.
  • 17. Szychowska A, Drygas W. Physical activity as a determinant of successful aging: A narrative review article. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2022;34(6):1209-1214. doi: 10.1007/s40520-021-02037-0.
  • 18. Pulat Demir H, Bayram HM, Yavuzel G. Huzurevinde ve kendi evinde yaşayan yaşlıların beslenme durumlarının ve yaşam doyumlarının incelenmesi. Istanbul Gelisim Univ J Health Sci. 2019;(7):641-655. doi: 10.38079/igusabder.457552.
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  • 20. Angulo J, El Assar M, Álvarez-Bustos A, Rodríguez-Mañas L. Physical activity and exercise: Strategies to manage frailty. Redox Biol. 2020;35:101513. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101513.
  • 21. Merchant RA, Morley JE, Izquierdo M. Exercise, aging and frailty: Guidelines for increasing function. J Nutr Health Aging. 2021;25(4):405-409. doi: 10.1007/s12603-021-1590-x.
  • 22. Zeidan RS, McElroy T, Rathor L, Martenson MS, Lin Y, Mankowski RT. Sex differences in frailty among older adults. Exp Gerontol. 2023;184:112333. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112333.
  • 23. Ye L, van Grieken A, Alhambra-Borrás T, et al. Interplay of physical, psychological, and social frailty among community-dwelling older adults in five european countries: A longitudinal study. J Urban Health. 2024;101(4):730-739. doi: 10.1007/s11524-024-00831-5.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Physiotherapy
Journal Section Articles
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Burcu Akkurt 0000-0001-8394-9702

Nergis Yılmaz 0000-0002-4828-284X

Anıl Tosun 0000-0003-1815-385X

Early Pub Date December 30, 2024
Publication Date December 30, 2024
Submission Date July 20, 2024
Acceptance Date December 11, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Issue: 24

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JAMA Akkurt B, Yılmaz N, Tosun A. Investigation of the Relationship between Frailty, Successful Aging, and Physical Activity Levels in Older Individuals. IGUSABDER. 2024;:1270–1278.

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