Association between the frequency and type of social participation and the incidence of frailty among non-frail Japanese older adults

Saori Anzai, Hironori Ohsugi, Yoshitaka Shiba

IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Congress 2023

The Japan Gerontological Society

Yokohama, Japan

14,733 older adults who were not frail at baseline were followed for incidence of frailty at 3 years. The following groups were found to prevent the incidence of frailty; monthly and/or weekly participation in a sports group or weekly participation in a hobby group. Therefore, participation in a sports group on at least a monthly basis may be effective in reducing the incidence of frailty.