Association between physical activity and costs in very mild to moderately frail community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

Physical activity (PA) plays a vital role in maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age (healthy aging), potentially also saving costs for the healthcare system and society. The aim of this study was to examine the association between PA and healthcare and societal costs...

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Hauptverfasser: Gottschalk, Sophie (VerfasserIn) , König, Hans-Helmut (VerfasserIn) , Werner, Christian (VerfasserIn) , Fleiner, Tim (VerfasserIn) , Thiel, Christian (VerfasserIn) , Büchele, Gisela (VerfasserIn) , Schäufele, Martina (VerfasserIn) , Rapp, Kilian (VerfasserIn) , Dams, Judith (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2024
In: BMC public health
Year: 2024, Jahrgang: 24, Pages: 1-9
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-20253-x
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Verfasserangaben:Sophie Gottschalk, Hans-Helmut König, Christian Werner, Tim Fleiner, Christian Thiel, Gisela Büchele, Martina Schäufele, Kilian Rapp and Judith Dams
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Zusammenfassung:Physical activity (PA) plays a vital role in maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age (healthy aging), potentially also saving costs for the healthcare system and society. The aim of this study was to examine the association between PA and healthcare and societal costs in a sample of very mild to moderately frail older adults.
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ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-20253-x