Prolonged Physical Inactivity in Older Adult Couples: A Dyadic Analysis Using Actigraphy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Many older adults remain inactive despite the known positive health implications of physical activity (improved mood, reduced mortality risk). Physical inactivity is an interdependent phenomenon in couples, but most research examines physical inactivity at the individual level. We estimated the average amount of prolonged physical inactivity for older adult couples and, using dyadic analysis, identified physical and mental health determinants thereof.

Research design and methods

Forty-six heterosexual older adult couples (age = 70.61 ± 6.56) from the Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 cohort of the Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) initiative were included. The average number per day of prolonged inactive periods (no step coun

SUBMITTER: Wu CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7937911 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature