The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has released a survey of adults aged 50-80 that it held in January 2021. The survey was designed to assess changes in health behaviors (worsened physical activity and less daily time spent on feet), social isolation (lack of companionship and perceived isolation), physical function (mobility and physical conditioning), and falls (falls and fear of falling) since March 2020.
The results were not very good. 36.9% reported reduced physical activity levels, 35.1% reported reduced daily time spent on their feet since March 2020, 37.1% reported lack of companionship, and 45.9% social isolation. These findings were associated with greater risks of worsened physical conditioning, greater risk of falling, and worsened fear of falling.
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