@article{ref1,
title="Association between sedentary time and falls among middle-aged women in Japan",
journal="Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)",
year="2022",
author="Ozaki, Etsuko and Matsui, Daisuke and Kuriyama, Nagato and Tomida, Satomi and Nukaya, Yukiko and Koyama, Teruhide",
volume="10",
number="12",
pages="e2354-e2354",
abstract="There are many reports on the risk of falls in older adults but none regarding the risk among middle-aged people. We aimed to determine fall risk factors among middle-aged women. The participants comprised 1421 women aged 40 to 64 years; anthropometric and other measurements were obtained, and lifestyle factors were examined using a self-administered questionnaire. The participants were categorized into two groups (No-fall and Fall/Almost-fall) based on their questionnaire responses. The No-fall and Fall/Almost-fall groups comprised 1114 and 307 participants, respectively. Body mass index, abdominal circumference measurements, and prevalence of dyslipidemia were significantly higher in the Fall/Almost-fall group. Additionally, those in the Fall/Almost-fall group had a shorter two-step test, experienced difficulty performing the 40 cm single-leg sit-to-stand test, and had higher 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25) scores than those in the No-fall group. The results of the adjusted logistic regression analysis indicated that physical activity, higher GLFS-25 scores, and sedentary time of more than seven hours were all risk factors for falling or almost falling. Longer sedentary time is a new risk factor for falls among middle-aged women. It is necessary for people to be concerned with their sedentary behavior, such as by reducing or interrupting continuous sedentary time.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2227-9032",
doi="10.3390/healthcare10122354",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10122354"
}