The Theory and Practice of Active Aging
Author
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
“Active aging” connotes a radically nontraditional paradigm of aging which posits possible improvement in health despite increasing longevity.
The new paradigm is based upon postponing functional declines more than mortality declines and compressing morbidity into a shorter period later in life.
This paradigm (Compression of Morbidity) contrasts with the old, where increasing longevity inevitably leads to increasing morbidity.
We have focused our research on controlled longitudinal studies of aging.
The Runners and Community Controls study began at age 58 in 1984 and the Health Risk Cohorts study at age 70 in 1986.
We noted that disability was postponed by 14 to 16 years in vigorous exercisers compared with controls and postponed by 10 years in low-risk cohorts compared with higher risk.
Mortality was also postponed, but too few persons had died for valid comparison of mortality and morbidity.
With the new data presented here, age at death at 30% mortality is postponed by 7 years in Runners and age at death at 50% (median) mortality by 3.3 years compared to controls.
Postponement of disability is more than double that of mortality in both studies.
These differences increase over time, occur in all subgroups, and persist after statistical adjustment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fries, James F.. 2012. The Theory and Practice of Active Aging. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fries, James F.. The Theory and Practice of Active Aging. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fries, James F.. The Theory and Practice of Active Aging. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470840