Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Sleep-Wake Behaviors in Sedentary Elderly Adults with Mobility Limitations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the effect of structured physical activity on sleep-wake behaviors in sedentary community-dwelling elderly adults with mobility limitations.

Design

Multicenter, randomized trial of moderate-intensity physical activity versus health education, with sleep-wake behaviors prespecified as a tertiary outcome over a planned intervention period ranging from 24 to 30 months.

Setting

Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Study.

Participants

Community-dwelling persons aged 70 to 89 who were initially sedentary and had a Short Physical Performance Battery score less than 10 (N = 1,635).

Measurements

Sleep-wake behaviors were evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) (≥8 defined insomnia), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) (≥

SUBMITTER: Vaz Fragoso CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4892176 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature