Impact of mobility restrictions on active aging; cross-sectional associations and longitudinal changes parallel to COVID-19 restrictions

Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics

Fecha de publicación: 11 de septiembre de 2021

Autores: Erja Portegijs, Milla Saajanaho, Heidi Leppä, Kaisa Koivunen, Johanna Eronen, Taina Rantanen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2021.104522

Background: Meaningful activities can be done in or around home, but opportunities for participation and active aging decrease when moving in smaller areas. Active aging refers to having an active approach to life in line with one’s goals, ability and opportunities. In adults over 75 years with different baseline neighborhood mobility levels, we studied active aging scores two years prior to and amid COVID-19, when governments restricted mobility of residents to slow the COVID-19 outbreak.