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The Impact of Physical Activity on Disability Incidence among Older Adults in Mexico and the United States
Joint Authors
Michaels-Obregon, Alejandra
Gerst, Kerstin
Wong, Rebeca
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Evidence suggests that transitions among older adults towards healthy habits, such as physical activity, appear underway in developed countries such as the USA but not in developing countries such as Mexico.
However, little is known about the potential benefit of physical activity in preventing disability among elders in countries at different stages of epidemiological transition.
We explore the impact of physical activity on the disablement process among elders in Mexico compared to the USA.
Data are from two waves of the Mexican Health and Aging Study and the Health and Retirement Study.
We examine the impact of exercise on the transition from no disability to ADL limitations two years later.
Findings indicate that exercise is more common in the U.S.
than in Mexico.
There is a positive effect of exercise on negative outcomes in both countries.
However, the protective effect of exercise is stronger in the U.S.
than in Mexico.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gerst, Kerstin& Michaels-Obregon, Alejandra& Wong, Rebeca. 2011. The Impact of Physical Activity on Disability Incidence among Older Adults in Mexico and the United States. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gerst, Kerstin…[et al.]. The Impact of Physical Activity on Disability Incidence among Older Adults in Mexico and the United States. Journal of Aging Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gerst, Kerstin& Michaels-Obregon, Alejandra& Wong, Rebeca. The Impact of Physical Activity on Disability Incidence among Older Adults in Mexico and the United States. Journal of Aging Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470846