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Differences in Falls between Older Adult Participants in Group Exercise and Those Who Exercise Alone: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) Data

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  • Takahiro Hayashi

    (Department of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Aichi 476-8588, Japan)

  • Katsunori Kondo

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
    Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 74-8511, Japan)

  • Satoru Kanamori

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
    Human Resource Management Department, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6080, Japan)

  • Taishi Tsuji

    (Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan)

  • Masashige Saito

    (Department of Social Welfare, Nihon Fukushi University, Mihamacho, Chita-gun, Aichi 470-3295, Japan)

  • Akira Ochi

    (Department of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Aichi 476-8588, Japan)

  • Susumu Ota

    (Department of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, Tokai, Aichi 476-8588, Japan)

Abstract

This study examined the difference in falls between older adults who participated in group exercise and those who exercised alone. We used cross-sectional data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Data were obtained from functionally independent residents aged 65 years or older across 30 municipalities in Japan ( n = 19,257). Logistic regression analysis was performed with experience of multiple falls over the past year as the dependent variable and type of exercise as the independent variable. Respondents were divided into three groups according to how they performed exercise: (1) non-exercisers (NE, no exercise), (2) those who only exercised alone (IE, individual exercise), and (3) those whose exercise included participation in group exercise (GE, group exercise). In total, 887 (4.6%) respondents reported multiple falls. After adjustment for 10 possible confounders, the GE group had an odds ratio (OR) for falls of 0.75 (95% confidence intervals 0.60–0.95) compared with the IE group. After adjustment for physiological factors and a psychological factor, the OR for the GE group increased slightly; however, an association between falls and exercise type was indicated. Older adults who participate in group exercise may receive additional benefits related to falls prevention compared with those who exercise alone.

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  • Takahiro Hayashi & Katsunori Kondo & Satoru Kanamori & Taishi Tsuji & Masashige Saito & Akira Ochi & Susumu Ota, 2018. "Differences in Falls between Older Adult Participants in Group Exercise and Those Who Exercise Alone: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:7:p:1413-:d:156284
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    1. Yuya Fujii & Keisuke Fujii & Takashi Jindo & Naruki Kitano & Jaehoon Seol & Kenji Tsunoda & Tomohiro Okura, 2020. "Effect of Exercising with Others on Incident Functional Disability and All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Five-Year Follow-Up Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-9, June.
    2. Taishi Tsuji & Satoru Kanamori & Yasuhiro Miyaguni & Katsunori Kondo, 2021. "Community-Level Sports Group Participation and Health Behaviors Among Older Non-Participants in a Sports Group: A Multilevel Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-11, January.

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