Association of Social Network with Physical Function Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Rural Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study
The TUG test assessed the smoothness of normal standing and walking, which are essential physical functions for maintaining a social network and meeting people. This suggests a relationship between physical function and social network.
Authors
- Kanako K. Kumamaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-3283)
- Ryuichi Sawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4624-767X)
- Yusuke Miyazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2966-3360)
- Tsuyoshi Asai
- Tamaki Nara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6020-3027)
- Morikuni Tobita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7422-1920)
- Shuko Nojiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0422-8152)
- Shohei Kuniya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1491-2721)
Institutions
- Kansai Medical University (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Interventions in Aging
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s482198
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53