Physical Activity Habits Among Older Adults Living With Rheumatic Disease
Authors' conclusion
Among patients with RMDs, levels of high PA were relatively low among older patients. These observations, though descriptive, support a relationship between physical inactivity and obesity, depression, poor sleep, and fatigue in patients with RMDs.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged 65 years and older with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in FORWARD; RA (68%) the most common RMD
- Participants
- 3,343 eligible participants
- Exposure
- Levels of physical activity (PA) and their association with PROs
- High PAn = 457
- Moderate PAn = 1,820
- Outcome
- Levels of PA and their association with PROs, including PROMIS-29
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Self-reported PA level
- Days of moderate to vigorous PA for ≥ 30 min per month, median (IQR 0-15)
- 7
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Low PA by obesity
- Obese significantly more likely to report low PA: obese
- 44%
- Low PA: nonobese
- 25%
PROs by PA level
- Low PA associated with higher (worse) pain and HAQ-DI scores, higher depression rates, and worse Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) pain, sleep and fatigue scores
Original publication
Physical Activity Habits Among Older Adults Living With Rheumatic Disease. J Rheumatol. Published 15 January 2023. doi:10.
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