The Role of the Environment on Sedentary Behavior in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare amounts of sedentary behavior and physical activity in adults residing in planned group residential settings to those residing in private homes.

Methods

Thirty-one older adults who resided in planned group residential settings (n=13) and in private homes (n=18) participated. Daily activities were measured using the Sensewear Armband for 7 days. Estimates of the duration of daily activities performed across sedentary, light, and moderate-to-vigorous intensities were captured.

Results

Participants in planned group residential settings were older (age 85.9±3.5 vs 78.3±7.2; p=0.001) and spent more time in sedentary behaviors (12.7±1.5 vs 11.3±1.6; p=0.02) than participants in private homes. The difference was attenuated slightly after controlling for

SUBMITTER: Brach JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6502477 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature