Longitudinal Change in Physical Activity and Disability in Adults

Authors

Randall J. Gretebeck, Marquette UniversityFollow
Kenneth F. Ferraro, Purdue University
David R. Black, Purdue UniversityFollow
Kimberlee Holland, Brigham Young University
Kimberlee A. Gretebeck, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2012

Publisher

PNG Publications

Source Publication

American Journal of Health Behavior

Source ISSN

1087-3244

Abstract

Objectives: To prospectively examine whether physical activity or change in physical activity increases or decreases the risk of disability later in life. Methods: Tobit regression models were used to examine the effect of physical activity at baseline and change from baseline on disability 10 and 20 years later in 6913 adults. Results: Increasing recreational physical activity was associated with reduced risk of disability whereas reducing recreational physical activity increased the risk of disability after 10 years. Conclusions: The analyses reveal a protective effect of sustained physical activity on disability among adults.

Comments

American Journal of Health Behavior, Vol. 36, No. 3 (May 2012): 385-394. DOI.

Randall Gretebeck was affiliated with Wayne State University at the time of publication. Kimberlee Gretebeck was affiliated with University of Michigan at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Gretebeck, Randall J.; Ferraro, Kenneth F.; Black, David R.; Holland, Kimberlee; and Gretebeck, Kimberlee A., "Longitudinal Change in Physical Activity and Disability in Adults" (2012). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 859.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/859