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Examining Chronic Disease, Pain-Related Impairment, and Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada: Implications for Current and Future Aging Populations

Meisner, Brad A.; Linton, Vanessa; S�guin, Ariane; Spassiani, Natasha A.

Authors

Brad A. Meisner

Vanessa Linton

Ariane S�guin



Abstract

Purpose: With high levels of chronic disease (CD) and pain-related functional impairment (PFI), and low levels of physical activity (PA) among middle-aged and older adults, it is important to investigate ways to design age- and health condition-appropriate PA interventions.
Methods: Using Canadian Community Health Survey data, relationships among CD, PFI, covariates, and PA were examined in mid- (40-59y; n=36,288) and later- (60y+, n=44,890) life.
Results/Conclusions: PA levels varied between middle-aged and older groups according to CD and PFI status. Results are useful for developing targeted and tailored PA interventions to support the health of current and future populations.

Citation

Meisner, B. A., Linton, V., Séguin, A., & Spassiani, N. A. (2017). Examining Chronic Disease, Pain-Related Impairment, and Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada: Implications for Current and Future Aging Populations. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 33(3), 182-192. https://doi.org/10.1097/tgr.0000000000000154

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 9, 2017
Online Publication Date Jul 1, 2017
Publication Date 2017-07
Deposit Date May 24, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Print ISSN 0882-7524
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 33
Issue 3
Pages 182-192
DOI https://doi.org/10.1097/tgr.0000000000000154
Keywords Aging; Chronic Diseases; Pain Management; Exercise; Population Dynamics; Cohort Studies; Health Promotion
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/850519

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