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  • Title: Health status and functional capacity in a group of successfully ageing 65-85-year-olds.
    Author: Fone S, Lundgren-Lindquist B.
    Journal: Disabil Rehabil; 2003 Sep 16; 25(18):1044-51. PubMed ID: 12944159.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To examine health behaviours of older people, comparing people aged 65-74 years with those aged 75-85 years. METHOD: Seventy-five men (45%) and women (55%) aged between 65 and 85 years were recruited from a sample of convenience. Participants completed three questionnaires which documented health status, exercise patterns, levels of physical capacity, independence in daily living and involvement in activities. Tests of physical ability were then conducted related to walking, upper extremity function, ability on tram steps, and grip strength. RESULTS: The sampling method delivered a biased sample with most participants rating their health as excellent or very good for their age. While many participants reported chronic medical conditions, or more than one fall in the last year, the level of physical activity was strikingly high. Men were more active than women, and physical activity declined minimally after the age of 75. Anecdotally, the sample was also active in social and intellectual activities, with women involved in these activities more than physical pursuits. CONCLUSIONS: The role of activity is important in the study of successful ageing. This study reported gender and age group differences in the activities chosen, demonstrating that the inclusion of a cross-section of daily activities is essential in the study of health status and well-being.
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