Association Between Healthy Lifestyle Index Trajectories and Functional Disability in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Key Points

• Findings indicate that healthier lifestyle index trajectories reduce functional disability among older adults, contributing to better physical function.
• Specifically, assessments showed that individuals maintaining high healthy lifestyle index scores over time experienced less functional disability.
• Longitudinal cohort study evaluated the relationship between healthy lifestyle index trajectories and functional disability across diverse populations.
• These insights highlight the need for ongoing preventive health strategies to enhance physical function in aging populations.