Association Between Frequency and Type of Social Participation and Incidence of Frailty Among Non-Frail Japanese Older Adults: Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study

Saori Anzai, Hironori Ohsugi, Yoshitaka Shiba, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Work Studies, Josai International University, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on March 20, 2026

Abstract

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Prevention of health impairments among older adults is crucial. We investigated the relationship between the number, type, and frequency of social participation and frailty onset in older adults. We conducted a retrospective longitudinal study involving ...