Sedentary Behavior Is Only Marginally Associated with Physical Function in Adults Aged 40-75 Years-the Maastricht Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: In an aging population, regular physical activity (PA) and exercise have been recognized as important factors in maintaining physical function and thereby preventing loss of independence and disability. However, (older) adults spent the majority of their day sedentary and therefore insight into the consequences of sedentary behavior on physical function, independent of PA, is warranted. Objective: To examine the associations of objectively measured sedentary time (ST), patterns of sedentary behavior, overall PA, and higher intensity PA (HPA) with objective measures of physical function. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in 1,932 men and women (aged 40-75 years) participating in The Maastricht Study. The activPAL3 was used to assess daily sedentary be

SUBMITTER: van der Velde JHPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5403943 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature