Effect of leisure activity on frailty trajectories among Chinese older adults: a 16-year longitudinal study
This study suggests that older adults should be encouraged to increase both the amount and variety of their leisure activities. Physically stimulating activities should be considered the primary choice, followed by socially and cognitively stimulating activities.
Authors
- Xinyi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-2828)
- Hui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5833-5020)
- Wenjuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9173-3028)
- Wensu Zhou
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05370-x
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.41
Funders
- China Medical Board
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province