Age-Related Macular Degeneration Is Associated with Less Physical Activity among US Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We have a limited understanding of the effects of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on physical activity (PA), and we have no prevalence estimates of the daily movement patterns among Americans with AMD. Therefore, we examined the association between AMD and PA and provided estimates of the daily movement patterns of Americans with AMD.

Methods

Data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used, including 1,656 adults (40-85 yrs). Retinal imaging was performed to classify individuals as no AMD, early AMD, or late AMD. Participants wore an ActiGraph 7164 accelerometer for 7 days to measure PA behavior.

Results

93.2% of participants with late AMD were in the least desirable group (not sufficiently active and having a negat

SUBMITTER: Loprinzi PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4416755 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature