Performance
B · Reasonable confidenceHow much physical activity is linked to lower mortality in older adults
Subject: Dose-Response Relationship of Physical Activity with All-Cause Mortality among Older Adults: An Umbrella Review
What this means
Older adults doing 7.5 to 15.0 MET-hours of activity per week (around guideline levels) had a 19 to 30 percent lower risk of death. At 15.0 to 22.5 MET-hours it was 35 to 37 percent.
Fukushima N, Kikuchi H, Sato H, Sasai H, Kiyohara K, Sawada SS, Machida M, Amagasa S, Inoue S · 2024 · Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
What does this rating mean?
A solid systematic review with caveats, or consistent indications with a limited scope.
Findings
A clear dose-response relationship exists: more physical activity is associated with lower mortality in older adults, with benefits extending well beyond minimum guidelines. Even small amounts of activity are better than none, with the greatest benefit from moving from inactive to somewhat active.
Who this applies to
Older adults aged 60 years and over.
Size of the research
16 systematic reviews that each pooled earlier studies.
What to keep in mind
This is a summary of systematic reviews. The abstract gives no participant numbers. MET-hours measure how much and how intensely you are active.
Practical conclusion for REZA
Motivating for inactive older clients: the biggest mortality benefit comes simply from moving from doing nothing to doing something.
View method and source
Methodology
Meta-analysis
Population
Older adults; physical activity and mortality studies
Intervention
Different levels of physical activity
Outcome measures
All-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality
Limitations
Observational data; reverse causation possible; varying PA measurement methods.
Original source
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.09.028 · PMID: 37925162
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